When pressure's on and when the spotlight's on, I feel like it ultimately ends up becoming some of my better moments.

Indy, I have lots of great memories from there, and probably the part of me that doesn't feel quite as longing for it is that there is still a chance that I could do it again. It's not gone.

Give yourself permission to shoot for something that seems totally beyond your grasp. You may be surprised at your capabilities

If you want to be the best in your industry you need to have a relentless dedication to your job.

I've been taught from a young age to want to be the best driver... It was about being the best driver and not the best girl.

I'm a good blend of both my mom and dad.

At the after-party of the Indy 500, I'm usually wearing jeans and a tank top.

Sometimes it takes looking at the past to really be able to move forward and learn from it.

Take those chances and you can achieve greatness, whereas if you go conservative, you'll never know.

It would be hypocritical of me to use being female in some ways, and diss being female in other ways. It's part of the programme.

I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into Turn 1, every lap, with confidence. You have to be sure of yourself and your equipment.

In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.

I believe stories have a will of their own, one that surpasses in volition that of their teller. In realms of Storytelling, stories control their bearers, and eventually, their hearers as well.

The mayor of Newark, N.J. wants to set up a citywide program to improve residents' health. The health care program would consist of a bus ticket out of Newark.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

Under pressure, the mouth speaks when the brain is disengaged, and, sometimes unwittingly, the gearshift is in reverse when it should be in neutral.

My template for most songs is 'Is this inspiring?' and with the blues it so often is.

I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.

I'm the anti indie-rocker. My stuff isn't ironic.

He who has no pleasure in looking up, is not fit so much as to look down.