I wouldn't say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I'd like my fear emotion to be less because it's very distracting and fries my nervous system.

There's a tremendous bias against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering.

If you're trying to create a company, it's like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.

When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars people said, 'Nah, what's wrong with a horse?' That was a huge bet he made, and it worked.

Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying.

I'm glad to see that BMW is bringing an electric car to market. That's cool.

I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.