I will never say ‘retired’ because that’s such a finality that I don’t want to be part of my life. I’ll work until they throw me in a box.
MARIO ANDRETTIIf the Indy Racing League didn’t have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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You do the best you can with what’s thrown at you, then you try again.
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If you go off the road, you’re into somebody’s shop-window or front porch.
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable.
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You should never get away from where the real foundation of Formula One has been, which is Europe.
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I’ve always said, ‘I didn’t have a Plan B in life.’ I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It’s all about desire and passion. At all costs.
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If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.
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Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.
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From a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.
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I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.
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Foreign players is what makes golf so popular now.
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Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
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I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.
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I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.
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The banked oval tracks are obsolete tracks for Indy cars.
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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.
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