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Elon Musk Quote: “It would take six months to get to Mars if you go there slowly, with optimal energy cost. Then it would take eighteen months for the planets to realign. Then it would take six months to get back, though I can see getting the travel time down to three months pretty quickly if America has the will.”

151. “It would take six months to get to Mars if you go there slowly, with optimal energy cost. Then it would take eighteen months for the planets to realign. Then it would take six months to get back, though I can see getting the travel time down to three months pretty quickly if America has the will.”

Elon Musk Quote: “My children didn’t choose to be born, I chose to have children. They owe me nothing, I owe them everything.”

152. “My children didn’t choose to be born, I chose to have children. They owe me nothing, I owe them everything.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Stop being patient and start asking yourself, how do I accomplish my 10-year plan in 6 months? You will probably fail but you will be a lot further ahead of the person who simply accepted it was going to take 10 years.”

153. “Stop being patient and start asking yourself, how do I accomplish my 10-year plan in 6 months? You will probably fail but you will be a lot further ahead of the person who simply accepted it was going to take 10 years.”

Elon Musk Quote: “The key test for an acronym is to ask whether it helps or hurts communication.”

154. “The key test for an acronym is to ask whether it helps or hurts communication.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I’m reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States – for the century, at least.”

155. “I’m reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States – for the century, at least.”

Elon Musk Quote: “What most people know but don’t realize they know is that the world is almost entirely solar-powered already. If the sun wasn’t there, we’d be a frozen ice ball at three degrees Kelvin, and the sun powers the entire system of precipitation. The whole ecosystem is solar-powered.”

156. “What most people know but don’t realize they know is that the world is almost entirely solar-powered already. If the sun wasn’t there, we’d be a frozen ice ball at three degrees Kelvin, and the sun powers the entire system of precipitation. The whole ecosystem is solar-powered.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Stormy weather in Shortville ...”

157. “Stormy weather in Shortville ...”

Elon Musk Quote: “The Tesla Semi will tug the diesel semi uphill.”

158. “The Tesla Semi will tug the diesel semi uphill.”

Elon Musk Quote: “An asteroid or a supervolcano could certainly destroy us, but we also face risks the dinosaurs never saw: An engineered virus, nuclear war, inadvertent creation of a micro black hole, or some as-yet-unknown technology could spell the end of us.”

159. “An asteroid or a supervolcano could certainly destroy us, but we also face risks the dinosaurs never saw: An engineered virus, nuclear war, inadvertent creation of a micro black hole, or some as-yet-unknown technology could spell the end of us.”

Elon Musk Quote: “The overarching goal of Tesla is to help reduce carbon emissions and that means low cost and high volume. We will also serve as an example to the auto industry, proving that the technology really works and customers want to buy electric vehicles.”

160. “The overarching goal of Tesla is to help reduce carbon emissions and that means low cost and high volume. We will also serve as an example to the auto industry, proving that the technology really works and customers want to buy electric vehicles.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I would like to fly in space. Absolutely. That would be cool. I used to just do personally risky things, but now I’ve got kids and responsibilities, so I can’t be my own test pilot. That wouldn’t be a good idea. But I definitely want to fly as soon as it’s a sensible thing to do.”

161. “I would like to fly in space. Absolutely. That would be cool. I used to just do personally risky things, but now I’ve got kids and responsibilities, so I can’t be my own test pilot. That wouldn’t be a good idea. But I definitely want to fly as soon as it’s a sensible thing to do.”

Elon Musk Quote: “The problem is that at a lot of big companies, process becomes a substitute for thinking. You’re encouraged to behave like a little gear in a complex machine. Frankly, it allows you to keep people who aren’t that smart, who aren’t that creative.”

162. “The problem is that at a lot of big companies, process becomes a substitute for thinking. You’re encouraged to behave like a little gear in a complex machine. Frankly, it allows you to keep people who aren’t that smart, who aren’t that creative.”

Elon Musk Quote: “In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution.”

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

Elon Musk Quote: “It’s obviously tricky to convert cellulose to a useful biofuel. I think actually the most efficient way to use cellulose is to burn it in a co-generation power plant. That will yield the most energy and that is something you can do today.”

164. “It’s obviously tricky to convert cellulose to a useful biofuel. I think actually the most efficient way to use cellulose is to burn it in a co-generation power plant. That will yield the most energy and that is something you can do today.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Technology breakthrough: turns out chemtrails are actually a message from time-traveling aliens describing the secret of teleportation.”

165. “Technology breakthrough: turns out chemtrails are actually a message from time-traveling aliens describing the secret of teleportation.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I think it’s very unwise to be shorting Tesla. There’s a tsunami of hurt for those holding a short position. It’s going to be very unpleasant. I advise people to exit while there is still time.”

166. “I think it’s very unwise to be shorting Tesla. There’s a tsunami of hurt for those holding a short position. It’s going to be very unpleasant. I advise people to exit while there is still time.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Trying to read our DNA is like trying to understand software code – with only 90% of the code riddled with errors. It’s very difficult in that case to understand and predict what that software code is going to do.”

167. “Trying to read our DNA is like trying to understand software code – with only 90% of the code riddled with errors. It’s very difficult in that case to understand and predict what that software code is going to do.”

Elon Musk Quote: “People will buy the car just because it’s a great car. We want them to think it’s excellent value for money and then, oh yeah, it happens to be electric.”

168. “People will buy the car just because it’s a great car. We want them to think it’s excellent value for money and then, oh yeah, it happens to be electric.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Government isn’t that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you’ve got to have commercial companies do it.”

169. “Government isn’t that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you’ve got to have commercial companies do it.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I always invest my own money in the companies that I create. I don’t believe in the whole thing of just using other people’s money. I don’t think that’s right. I’m not going to ask other people to invest in something if I’m not prepared to do so myself.”

170. “I always invest my own money in the companies that I create. I don’t believe in the whole thing of just using other people’s money. I don’t think that’s right. I’m not going to ask other people to invest in something if I’m not prepared to do so myself.”

Elon Musk Quote: “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.”

171. “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.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I think there are more politicians in favor of electric cars than against. There are still some that are against, and I think the reasoning for that varies depending on the person, but in some cases, they just don’t believe in climate change – they think oil will last forever.”

172. “I think there are more politicians in favor of electric cars than against. There are still some that are against, and I think the reasoning for that varies depending on the person, but in some cases, they just don’t believe in climate change – they think oil will last forever.”

Elon Musk Quote: “It was obvious to me that we could never colonize Mars without reusability, any more than America would have been colonized if they had to burn the ships after every trip.”

173. “It was obvious to me that we could never colonize Mars without reusability, any more than America would have been colonized if they had to burn the ships after every trip.”

Elon Musk Quote: “The primary means of energy generation is going to solar. It will at least be a plurality, and probably be a slight majority in the long term.”

174. “The primary means of energy generation is going to solar. It will at least be a plurality, and probably be a slight majority in the long term.”

Elon Musk Quote: “So, there’s quite a big keep-out zone, and when you factor the keep-out zone into account, the solar panels put on that area would typically generate more power than that nuclear power plant.”

175. “So, there’s quite a big keep-out zone, and when you factor the keep-out zone into account, the solar panels put on that area would typically generate more power than that nuclear power plant.”

Elon Musk Quote: “In the case of Apple, they did originally do production internally, but then along came unbelievably good outsourced manufacturing from companies like Foxconn. We don’t have that in the rocket business. There’s no Foxconn in the rocket business.”

176. “In the case of Apple, they did originally do production internally, but then along came unbelievably good outsourced manufacturing from companies like Foxconn. We don’t have that in the rocket business. There’s no Foxconn in the rocket business.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I take the position that I’m always to some degree wrong, and the aspiration is to be less wrong.”

177. “I take the position that I’m always to some degree wrong, and the aspiration is to be less wrong.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Well, my motivation behind Tesla is really to do as much good as possible for the environment and the electric-vehicle revolution. I think there is still a lot of work to do and if we were to sell to a big company, I’m not sure it would progress at the same pace.”

178. “Well, my motivation behind Tesla is really to do as much good as possible for the environment and the electric-vehicle revolution. I think there is still a lot of work to do and if we were to sell to a big company, I’m not sure it would progress at the same pace.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I feel very strongly that SpaceX would not have been able to get started, nor would we have made the progress that we have, without the help of NASA.”

179. “I feel very strongly that SpaceX would not have been able to get started, nor would we have made the progress that we have, without the help of NASA.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I’m personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I’m not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.”

180. “I’m personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I’m not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I’d like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that’s not just e-mail with a view.”

181. “I’d like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that’s not just e-mail with a view.”

Elon Musk Quote: “What I’m trying to do is, is to make a significant difference in space flight. And help make space flight accessible to almost anyone.”

182. “What I’m trying to do is, is to make a significant difference in space flight. And help make space flight accessible to almost anyone.”

Elon Musk Quote: “For all the supporters of Tesla over the years, and it’s been several years now and there have been some very tough times, I’d just like to say thank you very much. I deeply appreciate the support, particularly through the darkest times.”

183. “For all the supporters of Tesla over the years, and it’s been several years now and there have been some very tough times, I’d just like to say thank you very much. I deeply appreciate the support, particularly through the darkest times.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Winning ‘Motor Trend’ Car of the year is probably the closest thing to winning the Oscar or Emmy of the car industry.”

184. “Winning ‘Motor Trend’ Car of the year is probably the closest thing to winning the Oscar or Emmy of the car industry.”

Elon Musk Quote: “There’s nothing – I’ve bought everything I want. I don’t like yachts or anything; you know, I’m not a yacht person, and I’ve got pretty much the nicest plane I’d want to have.”

185. “There’s nothing – I’ve bought everything I want. I don’t like yachts or anything; you know, I’m not a yacht person, and I’ve got pretty much the nicest plane I’d want to have.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I’m increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish.”

186. “I’m increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Selling an electric sports car creates an opportunity to fundamentally change the way America drives.”

187. “Selling an electric sports car creates an opportunity to fundamentally change the way America drives.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Silicon Valley has evolved a critical mass of engineers and venture capitalists and all the support structure – the law firms, the real estate, all that – that are all actually geared toward being accepting of startups.”

188. “Silicon Valley has evolved a critical mass of engineers and venture capitalists and all the support structure – the law firms, the real estate, all that – that are all actually geared toward being accepting of startups.”

Elon Musk Quote: “One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do, but super hard for a robot to do.”

189. “One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do, but super hard for a robot to do.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Some companies out there quote a start of production that is substantially in advance of when customers get their cars.”

190. “Some companies out there quote a start of production that is substantially in advance of when customers get their cars.”

Elon Musk Quote: “You could warm Mars up, over time, with greenhouse gases.”

191. “You could warm Mars up, over time, with greenhouse gases.”

Elon Musk Quote: “My opinion is it’s a bridge too far to go to fully autonomous cars.”

192. “My opinion is it’s a bridge too far to go to fully autonomous cars.”

Elon Musk Quote: “You can just reload, propel it and fly again. This is extremely important for revolutionizing access to space because as long as we continue to throw away rockets and space crafts, we will never truly have access to space.”

193. “You can just reload, propel it and fly again. This is extremely important for revolutionizing access to space because as long as we continue to throw away rockets and space crafts, we will never truly have access to space.”

Elon Musk Quote: “A Prius is not a true hybrid, really. The current Prius is, like, 2 percent electric. It’s a gasoline car with slightly better mileage.”

194. “A Prius is not a true hybrid, really. The current Prius is, like, 2 percent electric. It’s a gasoline car with slightly better mileage.”

Elon Musk Quote: “My proceeds from the PayPal acquisition were $180 million. I put $100 million in SpaceX, $70m in Tesla, and $10m in Solar City. I had to borrow money for rent.”

195. “My proceeds from the PayPal acquisition were $180 million. I put $100 million in SpaceX, $70m in Tesla, and $10m in Solar City. I had to borrow money for rent.”

Elon Musk Quote: “If you’re not concerned about AI safety, you should be. Vastly more risk than North Korea.”

196. “If you’re not concerned about AI safety, you should be. Vastly more risk than North Korea.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Automotive franchise laws were put in place decades ago to prevent a manufacturer from unfairly opening stores in direct competition with an existing franchise dealer that had already invested time, money and effort to open and promote their business.”

197. “Automotive franchise laws were put in place decades ago to prevent a manufacturer from unfairly opening stores in direct competition with an existing franchise dealer that had already invested time, money and effort to open and promote their business.”

Elon Musk Quote: “Buy an overpriced Boring Company fire extinguisher! You can definitely buy one for less elsewhere, but this one comes with a cool sticker.”

198. “Buy an overpriced Boring Company fire extinguisher! You can definitely buy one for less elsewhere, but this one comes with a cool sticker.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I really like computer games, but then if I made really great computer games, how much effect would that have on the world.”

199. “I really like computer games, but then if I made really great computer games, how much effect would that have on the world.”

Elon Musk Quote: “I’m not trying to be anyone’s savior. I’m just trying to think about the future and not be sad.”

200. “I’m not trying to be anyone’s savior. I’m just trying to think about the future and not be sad.”

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