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Meaning
He is saying that a company’s success depends first and foremost on the quality of what it makes. Strong products are the foundation that supports growth, reputation, and long-term value.
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Source
Inside Elon Musk’s Empire
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "Inside Elon Musk’s Empire" by Elon Musk (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
Did You Know?
Elon Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur born in 1971.
About Elon Musk
industrialist and technologist, former public official
Elon Reeve Musk is an industrialist and technologist, and a former public official. He is the chief executive officer and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX, and has 186 quotes on the site. He has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025. In June 2026, he became the only trillionaire, and Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.1 trillion as of October 2026.
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