The 37 wildest Elon Musk quotes

Most CEOs tend to choose their words carefully, fearing the consequences of saying anything that could be deemed controversial.

But Elon Musk is more outspoken.

The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company has inspired intense devotion and attracted controversy as a result of his public statements.

How Musk handles himself in the future will determine, in part, how effective of a leader he is as his companies move from upstarts to established players in highly-competitive industries.

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Most CEOs tend to choose their words carefully, fearing the consequences of saying anything that could be deemed controversial. For better and for worse, Elon Musk is more outspoken.

The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company is sometimes shockingly blunt, like when he mocks his critics or opens up about his personal life. Musk's candor has endeared him to the fans and customers who find him more relatable than other famous executives, while also frustrating some analysts and investors who argue that he is temperamental and reckless.

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Below are 37 quotes that illustrate why Musk attracts so much attention.

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