Quotes from Mario Andretti

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

Sometimes you have to bring back only the steering wheel so the car owner will know that you're giving it all you have.

If you're so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.

It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn't do it. And vice versa - when I was ready, their seats were taken. 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.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

Age doesn't affect driving - how do you like that?

Desire is the key to motivation.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

When you are losing it can seem like there is a black cloud following you around, but like they say there is a silver lining in every cloud.

Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

You're safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. 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.

A goal isn't something you just arrive at and stop. You have to stay curious and hungry and foolish...