"I like the word 'autopilot' more than I like the word 'self-driving.' 'Self-driving' sounds like it'..." — Elon Musk

It's very important to like the people you work with. Otherwise, your job is going to be quite miserable.

We are the first species capable of self-annihilation.

The X is an amazing car, but we kind of got carried away with the art and technology. Obviously, you want great art. You want great technology. But we did get a little distracted from our mission, which was to advance the cause of electric vehicles. And it probably delayed us a little bit with the Model 3 as well.

I have made the mistaken assumption - and I will attempt to be better at this - of thinking that because somebody is on Twitter and is attacking me that it is open season. And that is my mistake.