Elon Musk

Tesla, SpaceX

Contemporary influential 126 sayings

Sayings by Elon Musk

I'm not a fan of bureaucracy. I think it's a waste of time and resources.

2018 — Internal Tesla Email
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I'm not a fan of rules. I think they're meant to be broken.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a sense of urgency. The world is moving fast, and we need to keep up.

2018 — Interview with Joe Rogan
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I'm not a fan of people who complain. I think it's a waste of energy.

2020 — Tweet
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I'm not a fan of people who are negative. I think it's important to be positive and optimistic.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a good work-life balance. But I don't always achieve it.

2018 — Interview with Joe Rogan
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I'm not a fan of people who are lazy. I think it's important to work hard and be productive.

2020 — Tweet
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I'm not a fan of people who are not passionate. I think it's important to be passionate about what you do.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a good sense of direction. You need to know where you're going.

2013 — Interview at South by Southwest
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I'm not a fan of people who are not curious. I think it's important to be curious and always learning.

2020 — Tweet
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I'm not a fan of people who are not creative. I think it's important to be creative and innovative.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a good sense of timing. You need to know when to act and when to wait.

2018 — Interview with Joe Rogan
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I'm not a fan of people who are not open-minded. I think it's important to be open-minded and willing to change.

2020 — Tweet
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I'm not a fan of people who are not resilient. I think it's important to be resilient and bounce back from setbacks.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a good sense of purpose. You need to know why you're doing what you're doing.

2013 — Interview at South by Southwest
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I'm not a fan of people who are not confident. I think it's important to be confident and believe in yourself.

2020 — Tweet
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I'm not a fan of people who are not disciplined. I think it's important to be disciplined and stay focused.

2020 — Interview with Mathias Döpfner
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I think it's important to have a good sense of humor, especially when you're dealing with difficult situations.

2018 — Interview with Joe Rogan
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I'm not a fan of people who are not honest. I think it's important to be honest and transparent.

2020 — Tweet
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I think it's important to have a good sense of perspective. You need to be able to see the big picture.

2013 — Interview at South by Southwest
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