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I’m nauseatingly pro-American. I would have come here from any country. The U.S. is where great things are possible.

Elon Musk

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Elon Musk
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: June 28
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I'm personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I'm not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.
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My motivation for all my companies has been to be involved in something that I thought would have a significant impact on the world.
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There are some important differences between me and Tony Stark, like I have five kids, so I spend more time going to Disneyland than parties.
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My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.
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I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.
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The rumours of the demise of the U.S. manufacturing industry are greatly exaggerated.
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