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NASCAR Driver

Mario Andretti, born on February 28, 1940, is an Italian-American professional race car driver. He achieved significant success in NASCAR and IndyCar, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of motorsport.

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

Knows Giving Sometimes Car Wheels Owners Racing Steering Car Racing Giving It All

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“My biggest concern during a race is getting bored. The biggest thing I have to combat is falling asleep while going around and around.”

Fall Race Concern Bored Boredom Combat Falling Asleep

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“Desire is the key to motivation.”

Desire Motivation Keys

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“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.”

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

“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.”

Ifs Believe Doe Matter Problem Motivation Passion Belief Honest Honesty No Matter What What If Honorable If You Believe Just Do It

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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.”

Dream Age Able Young Goal Pursue American Dream Young Age Setting Goals

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

Race Car Track Race Car

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“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.”

Way Firsts I Can Lasts Race Bullets

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

Heart Facts Decision

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“You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.”

Trying Thrown Do The Best Try Again

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“You dream what you're supposed to do”

Dream

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

Goal Foolish Hungry Curious

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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.”

Said Dream Desire Passion Plans Cost Pursuit Plan B

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“For every negative, there's a positive. It's in everything. How you deal with life, outlook, how much energy you put into achieving something. That's why I detest entitlement. Anything that's worthwhile is going to call for some sacrifice. Nothing worthwhile will come to you without a price. People think in sports, you have different rules. You really don't. It's whatever motivates you.”

People Thinking Different Energy Sports Deals Sacrifice Achieve Negative Worthwhile Outlook Entitlement Detest

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

Blessing Honestly Granted My Blessing Take Nothing For Granted

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About the Author

Born: February 28, 1940
Known for: NASCAR Driver
Quotes: 66

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