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" I'm a Silicon Valley guy. I just think people from Silicon Valley can do anything. "

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" I was born in Africa. I came to California because it's really where new technologies can be brought to fruition, and I don't see a viable competitor. "

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" When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world. "

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" The odds of me coming into the rocket business, not knowing anything about rockets, not having ever built anything, I mean, I would have to be insane if I thought the odds were in my favor. "

" Tesla is becoming a real car company. "

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" If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure. "

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" The fuel cell is just a fundamentally inferior way of delivering electrical energy to an electric motor than batteries. "

" 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. "

" There's a silly notion that failure's not an option at NASA. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough. "