Quotes from Elon Musk

My vision is for a fully reusable rocket transport system between Earth and Mars that is able to re-fuel on Mars - this is very important - so you don't have to carry the return fuel when you go there.

Any product that needs a manual to work is broken.

I started SpaceX with the expectation of failure.

My family fears that the Russians will assassinate me.

I think there are too many smart people pursuing internet stuff, finance, and law. That is part of the reason why we haven't seen as much innovation.

What I'm trying to do is to maximise the probability of the future being better.

In order for us to have a future that's exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we're a space-bearing civilization.

I'm interested in things that change the world or that affect the future and wondrous, new technology where you see it, and you're like, 'Wow, how did that even happen? How is that possible?'