Author Nationality

I had so many people try to talk me out of starting a rocket company, it was crazy.

Nationality : South Africa

I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.

Nationality : South Africa

I wouldn’t say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I’d like my fear emotion to be less because it’s very distracting and fries my nervous system.

Nationality : South Africa

I think whenever something is – whenever there’s something that affects the public good, then there does need to be some form of public oversight.

Nationality : South Africa

A Prius is not a true hybrid, really. The current Prius is, like, 2 percent electric. It’s a gasoline car with slightly better mileage.

Nationality : South Africa

The space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn’t even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we’d never have had the light bulb.

Nationality : South Africa

Man has the power to act as his own destroyer – and that is the way he has acted through most of his history.

Nationality : South Africa

I think you should always bear in mind that entropy is not on your side.

Nationality : South Africa

I’d rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

Nationality : South Africa