I've never asked for special treatment along the way. And I'm never going to hide the fact that I'm a girl, ever. That's obvious, isn't it?

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.

The most unknown, unused and unrecognised tool of the human mind, is the recognition that attitude is always a choice.

Money is not the priority. A step to dream big and planning of your dreams is a premier action that will see you through a start of your journey to success.

There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any question of choice, because all you have staked will be lost if you look back. Life's point of no return.

Fame is very agreeable, but the bad thing is that it goes on 24 hours a day.

Texas is a hotbed of insanely good bands and musicians.

I've always written about things that cause me to feel something.

Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for you.

Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths.

Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent.

The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears.