Elon Musk is a business magnate and entrepreneur who has founded companies such as PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company to name a few. Elon Musk has beat the odds his entire life, starting when he escaped from South Africa as a teenager to come to North America to chase his dreams of changing the world.

“My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.” – Elon musk

His companies are on the forefront of pushing technological boundaries, with lofty goals like making self-driving cars, and even settling Mars. Unlike other entrepreneurs, he chases his dreams even when the odds are stacked against him.

Here are 15 Elon Musk quotes to motivate you to chase your dreams:

1. “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”

2. “I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”

3. “Constantly think about how you could be doing things better. Keep questioning yourself.”

4. “I could either watch it happen, or be a part of it.”

5. “Frankly, though, I think most people can learn a lot more than they think they can.”

6. “My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.”

7. “Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.”

8. “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.”

9. “There have to be reasons that you get up in the morning and you want to live. Why do you want to live? What’s the point? What inspires you? What do you love about the future? If the future does not include being out there among the stars and being a multi-planet species, I find that incredibly depressing.”

10. “Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.”

11. “We’re going to make it happen. As God is my bloody witness, I’m hell-bent on making it work.”

12. “I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”

13. “When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars, people said, ‘Nah, what’s wrong with a horse?’ That was a huge bet he made, and it worked.”

14. “When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.”

15. “It’s OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.”

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