I always see what’s... wrong. Would you want that? When I see a car or a rocket or spacecraft, I only see what’s wrong. I never see what’s right. It’s not a recipe for happiness.

Obviously Tesla is about helping solve the consumption of energy in a sustainable manner but you need the production of energy in a sustainable manner.

In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution.

I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration.

Even if there's a zombie apocalypse, you'll still be able to travel using the Tesla Supercharging system.

I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.

You have to be pretty driven to make it happen. Otherwise, you will just make yourself miserable.