About Elon Musk
Born 1971
Technology entrepreneur and engineer associated with companies working in electric vehicles, spaceflight, artificial intelligence, and online services.
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“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”
“Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.”
“Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”
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“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”
“Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure, but a quest for meaning.”
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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
“Happiness in the ordinary sense is not what one needs in life, though one is right to aim at it.”
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive.”
“Connection is why we're here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”