These are the thoughts that made Elon musk so powerful.

These are the thoughts that made Elon musk so powerful.

"Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough."

"I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary."

"It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket."

"Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster."

"I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems ... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious."

"I think that's the single best piece of advice: Constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself."

"Entrepreneurship is like eating glass and walking on hot coals at the same time."

"Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson."

"Engineering is the closest thing to magic that exists in the world."

"For my part, I will never give up, and I mean never."

"Ancient Greece had it all & then committed suicide. Nobody digs your grave better than yourself."

"And we need things in life that are exciting and inspiring. It can't just be about solving some awful problem. There have to be reasons to get up in the morning."

"I've always wanted to be part of something that would radically change the world ...  People forget the power of inspiration. All of humanity went to the moon with the Apollo missions. The issue was cost. There was no chance to build a base and create frequent flights. That's the problem I would like to solve."