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.
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.

Similar Elon Musk quotes:
Other Entrepreneurship :
- 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.
- Traction equals satisfaction
- Schooling doesn’t assure employment but skill does.
- Entrepreneurship is all about energy
- The first step to win yourself is to wake up early.
- My best ideas come in the shower, where I’m showered with water, but also ideas.
- Normal is never one of a kind.
- Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
- Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
- I am the captain of my fate, master of my soul, boss of my dreams, and king of my goals
- If you don’t plan to have someone work for you, you will work for someone else. There is no in-between.
- Entrepreneurs should always aim to play the long game. Instant gratification cannot build a legacy.
- One life is enough to change this world
- You should take the approach that you’re wrong. Your goal is to be less wrong.
- Being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death.
- Seek advice on taking risk from a capitalist and not from a gambler.
- Success lives on your sweat. Determination makes it pleasurable. Action makes it attainable.
- Quality is more important than quality. One home run is better than two doubles.
- I think different religions are different doors to the same house. Sometimes I think the house exists, and sometimes I don’t. It’s the great mystery.
- You are more likely to be successful if you worry about providing value instead of being successful.