Richard Petty

I think they called it ‘sucking up’ to begin with. They finally had to come up with another name.

That’s exactly what Dale Sr. was going to do. It was, ‘When I quit, I’ve got somewhere to go. I’ve spent my money, made my name. This is where I want to be.’ Junior is in the same suit.

They said, ‘Well, it can be done, but we’ll have to do it a different way (rather than purchasing the series).’ So here we are.

No one wants to quit when he’s losing and no one wants to quit when he’s winning.

I am very proud of the titles I have earned. However, the honorary title I have been given this year as chairman of the VA National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans program is one I accept with great humility and pride. I encourage all Americans to visit some true champions this Valentine’s week and find out how you can serve those who have served us so well.

I didn’t miss out on a family life because of racing. I had one because of it.

My father came from nothing, so he believed that people could do anything if they worked hard enough. I think he liked that I chose to be an actor. Both he and my mom were totally supportive.

We need to stop talking about whether women are funny. And we need to acknowledge that black people are funnier than white people. Let’s discuss that.

Congratulations, Congress! 77% disapproval rating! You may be about to become the English language’s most offensive C-word.

I am sarcastic and dry, but I also have a pretty huge zest for life.

Some people misconstrue our band just to be a commercial venture.

Whenever I’m with you alone. You weave a magic spell and though it be a danger zone. I only know that you’re swell.

I have no enabler bone in my body – not one. I’m sort of like, ‘Oh, are you going crazy? I’ll be back in an hour.’

If you have your eye set on somebody, don’t beat around the bush.

I think it’s part of being English, particularly if you are middle-class – you’re always looking to be reminded that you are no good and you are always actually embarrassed about being successful.

I’ve had some pretty good experiences on everything, even if the film doesn’t always work.

There’s nothing worse than a bunch of jaded old farts, and that’s a fact.

There are always generic terms like ‘Americana’, but there are no boundaries as to where it can go.

Any single part of Brexit is a mountainous task and that is before you get to the tiny little bits that you understand that we haven’t even thought might be a problem. John Oliver

You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.

I think London’s sexy because it’s so full of eccentrics.