17 quotes
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
“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.”
"If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not."
on Inspirational
"Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of whatever you’re doing is as valuable as gold."
on Wisdom
"It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket."
"If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure."
on Courage
"I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself."
"I think it matters whether someone has a good heart."
"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
"Life is too short for long-term grudges."
on Forgiveness
"Any product that needs a manual to work is broken."
"I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done."
on Entrepreneurship
"Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment."
on Philosophy
"America is the spirit of human exploration distilled."
"Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster."
on Life
"I think you should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side."
"Great companies are built on great products."
on Success
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact."
on Death
