Janet Guthrie quotes
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“Racing is a matter of spirit not strength.”
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“Racing takes everything you've got -- intellectually, emotionally, physically -- and then you have to find about ten percent more and use that too.”
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“Racing is a passion...at this level, a source of immense gratification. So the rest is no problem.”
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“There is very little in civilized life that demands everything you got intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Driving is living. It's aggressive instead of passive living.”
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“I'm trying to set out the passion and complexity of this sport. Many people think it's a dumb activity: stand on the gas and turn left. In fact, it's probably one of the most complex sports in existence.”
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“Let me ask you. If someone called you and offered you a ride in the Indianapolis 500 and you were a male race car driver, would you turn the ride down?”
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“It is a matter of spirit, not strength. It is a matter of doing your best each little moment. There's never a break. You must have desire, a very intense desire to keep going.”
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“Remember that sports are meant to be fun. Don't let someone make the sport unfun for you.”
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“After love, book collecting is the most exhilarating sport of all.”
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“Basketball is my favorite sport, and I'm also a very passionate football fan.”
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Source : A. E. Hotchner (2009). “Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir”, p.141, Da Capo Press
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“Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.”
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