Of course there are moments that you wonder how long you should be doing it because there are other aspects which are not nice, of this lifestyle. But I just love winning.
Ayrton SennaRead
Racing, competing, it's in my blood. It's part of me, it's part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else.
Interpretation
Racing is an integral part of my identity and life.
This quote by Ayrton Senna emphasizes how deeply ingrained racing is in his life, suggesting that competition and the thrill of the race are essential to his existence. It reflects a passion that not only defines him as a person but also drives him to excel, highlighting the importance of pursuing one's passions wholeheartedly.
In practice
During a motivational speech to aspiring athletes to inspire them to pursue their dreams.
Of course there are moments that you wonder how long you should be doing it because there are other aspects which are not nice, of this lifestyle. But I just love winning.
You will never know the feeling of a driver when winning a race. The helmet hides feelings that cannot be understood.
If a person has no dreams, they no longer have any reason to live. Dreaming is necessary, although in the dream reality should be glimpsed. For me this is a principle of life.
Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.
The main thing is to be yourself and not allow people to disturb you to be different, because they want you to be different. You gotta be yourself. Many times you throw a mistake due to your own personality or your own character or from interference that you get along the way then you learn, and the main thing is to learn from your mistakes and get better.
If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.
But if it's tolerable mediocrity, and you're like, 'Well, you know it could be worse. At least I'm getting paid.' Then you wind up in a job that is slowly killing your soul and you're allowing that to happen. Comfort can be a very, very dangerous thing.
Everything must degenerate into work if anything is to happen.
I rise early because no day is long enough for a day's work.
If your attitude toward the world is good, you will obtain good results. If your attitude is excellent, excellent will your results.
I don't teach kids to be number 1. Organizations and people that tell you you have to be number 1; that's not it. You don't have to be number 1. What I teach is to be as good as you can be. Use what you have and be as good as you can be. That's all you can do, anyway.
If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.
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