“Let the police worry about somebody who wants to speed. Don’t force them pass in the right lane and zig zag, which can create an accident, just because you think you’re correct.”

I don’t remember as a kid wanting to do or be anything else but drive something, be a race driver.

I think it’s counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don’t.

A commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call ‘the good old days.’

I love technology – yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I’m all for new technology.

My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.

But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.

If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that’s their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.

Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive.

You dream what you’re supposed to do.

Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.

In the U.S., we really have fallen short of road-racing facilities that have kept up with the times, unfortunately, but it’s a fact.

Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.

The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.

If a neighbor is killed in a car accident, do you sell your car and stop driving?

With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros.

Don’t let winning make you soft. Don’t let losing make you quit. Don’t let your teammates down in any situation.

Let’s let everybody believe what they want to believe. And that means, P.C. police, don’t you be coming down on people who believe in God and who believe in Jesus.

I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you come to the league, this is what happens and this is how I feel as an NBA player. And it’s not all peachy keen.

I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.

I’ve just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don’t think I’m ahead of anybody.

Don’t let anyone turn you into a slave.

Who in their right mind wouldn’t listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and he’s letting us do the things to have the success.

First off, I’d like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.