"My proceeds from the PayPal acquisition were $180 million. I put $100 million in SpaceX, $70 million in Tesla, and $10 million in SolarCity. I had to borrow money for rent."

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

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

"I do think that sometimes in the pursuit of perfection, people get stuck."

"I'm not on drugs, I'm just high on life. And sometimes Red Bull."