I don’t have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there’s a lot of risk to it. MARIO ANDRETTI AccomplishmentAnyAnythingFeelHaveLotRiskUnless
We always had a relationship, but what’s important is that I pretty much started my F1 career with them and ended it there, too. MARIO ANDRETTI AlwaysCareerEndF1ImportantMuchPrettyRelationshipStart
Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. MARIO ANDRETTI BeliveDoHonorableMatterSomethingVery
You have governments investing in circuits all over the world, and the private sector sometimes has a tough time competing with that. MARIO ANDRETTI CircuitCompeteGovernmentInvestOverPrivateSectorSometimesTimeToughWorld
I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image. MARIO ANDRETTI BeachChangeGrandHelpImageLikeLongMuchPrettyPrixThink
Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal . MARIO ANDRETTI CommitmentDesireDeterminationGoalKeyMotivationPursuitUnrelenting
You’ve got to have friends out there. You can’t do it alone. You form those relationships as the race moves along. MARIO ANDRETTI DarDraftDuringFriendGotHaveHereRaceWillingWorkYou
I see all these old people who don’t have anything to do but eat, drink and sleep. MARIO ANDRETTI AllButDoDrinkEatHaveNothingOldPeopleSeeSleepTheseTo
Whatever the changes, from one era to the next, Pocono has maintained its character and significance to me, and it always will. My family shares this sentiment. MARIO ANDRETTI AlwaysCharacterCountryEraFamilyFrom OneMaintainMeNextSentimentShareSignificanceWhatever ChangeWill
If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough. MARIO ANDRETTI ControlEnoughEverythingFastGoNotSeemUnder
It makes great conversation to discuss what’s wrong with open-wheel racing today. MARIO ANDRETTI ConservationDiscussGretMakeOpenRaceTodayWheelWrong
You should never get away from where the real foundation of Formula One has been, which is Europe. MARIO ANDRETTI AwayBeenCountryFoundationFromGetHasneverOneRealShouldYou
All of the courses that run through real streets are very demanding. There is no room for error, no shoulders to lean on. MARIO ANDRETTI AllCourseDemandErrorLeanNomOfOnRealRoomRunShoulderStreetThrough
Unfortunately, we don’t educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road. MARIO ANDRETTI DriverEducateEnoughRespectfulRoadUnfortunately
The United States is the only country where a driver can have a successful career – either in stock cars or IndyCar – and he won’t need a passport. MARIO ANDRETTI CarCareerCountryDriveEitherHearIndycarNeedPassionStockSuccesful
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 ANDRETTI BoxFinalityLifeneverPartRetireSaySuchThrowUntilWantWork
If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances. MARIO ANDRETTI AfraidChanceFailureneverSoSucceedTake
My wife loves football, but I think she’s resigned to the fact that I’ll never make it there. MARIO ANDRETTI FactFootballLoveMakeneverResignThinkWife
Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against. MARIO ANDRETTI AgainstDriverEverPeopleRaceWasm Smarter
I wish we could be 100% shielded from danger, but nothing is in life. MARIO ANDRETTI CouldDangerLifeNothingShieldWish