Quotes by Richard Petty

“If you keep running, youll get something.”

“Now theyre getting so politically correct you cant even stick your tongue out at somebody.”

“If there are 10 people there, two or three are going to recognize you.”

“We ran a whole lot with him. I dont remember him ever causing any trouble, running over anybody or beating on anybodys head as far as Cup racing. I guess theyll remember him as a happy-go-lucky guy. That was my perspective of him.”

“This is just to get the kids ready to play. Its not about the score of the games. We want the boys to learn what they can from this. It helps the coaches see where were at and what we need to be working on.”

“All the boys did real good for their first time out. You couldnt ask for any better. Weve got a few bugs to work out, but thats what this was for. Were going to keep practicing and get better.”

“I dont now what situation they came from and I dont know what they were offered to go somewhere else. Its the times now, Theres not a any loyalty for anyone or anything -- a whole lot. Wherever the moneys at, thats where theyre going, so I dont blame them. Theyve got just a few years to get it done and if they dont get it done then, then they arent going to get it done.”

“If guys dont respect themselves, they dont respect other people. Thats times and personalities. And all of them are not that way. But it dont take but one or two to screw up the whole crowd.”

“So Ive realized that this outfit is part of Richard Petty now. And the real Richard Petty is still hidden behind these glasses.”

If guys dont respect themselves, they dont respect other people. Thats times and personalities. And all of them are not that way. But it dont take but one or two to screw up the whole crowd.