I tend to approach things from a physics framework. And physics teaches you to reason from first principles rather than by analogy.

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

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

People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.

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

I'm extremely confident that solar will be at least a plurality of power, and most likely a majority... in less than 20 years.

Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you're doing is as valuable as gold

Optimism, pessimism, f**k that; we're going to make it happen. As God is my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.

I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.

Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian.

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

My kiss is my promise written in my heart with color of your love.

Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity or if it is insisted upon by a commander irresponsibility.

You can't kill rock and roll without a silver bullet because she's a werewolf.

Suffering is also good, it makes a person rich in charachter.

I had to make some drastic choices to avoid losing myself.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

And now the forces marshaled around the concept of the group have declared a war of extermination on that preciousness, the mind of man.

Don't go to work to make money; go to work to spread joy.

I never have plans for the future as you never know how things will turn out.

Busy does not equal important. Measured doesn't mean mattered.