Mario Andretti's Quotes

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.

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

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.

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

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.

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

Everything comes to those who wait... except a cat.

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.

I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.

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

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