“There is no dishonour in losing the race," Don said. "There is only dishonour in not racing because you are afraid to lose.”

“There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.”

“A winner, a champion, will accept his fate. He will continue with his wheels in the dirt. He will do his best to maintain his line and gradually get himself back on the track when it is safe to do so. Yes, he loses a few places in the race. Yes, he is at a disadvantage. But he i A winner, a champion, will accept his fate. He will continue with his wheels in the dirt. He will do his best to maintain his line and gradually get himself back on the track when it is safe to do so. Yes, he loses a few places in the race. Yes, he is at a disadvantage. But he is still racing. He is still alive”

“To finish the race first, you must first finish the race.”

“This is a rule of racing: No race has ever been won in the first corner; many have been lost there.”

“The race is long. It is better to drive within oneself and finish the race behind the other than it is to drive too hard and crash.”

“Yes: the race is long-to finish first, first you must finish. ~p206”