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There's a tremendous bias against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering.

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Elon Musk
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: June 28
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The first step is to establish that something is possible then probability will occur.
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I read books and talked to people. I mean that's kind of how one learns anything. There's lots of great books out there & lots of smart people.
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I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.
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SpaceX has the potential of saving the U.S. government $1 billion a year. We are opposed to creating an entrenched monopoly with no realistic means for anyone to compete.
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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.
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The United States is definitely ahead in culture of innovation. If someone wants to accomplish great things, there is no better place than the U.S.
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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.
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