18 Quotes by Juan Manuel Fangio

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    When I raced with Mercedes, I thought I'd learn German. But my wife didn't want to live in Germany.

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    I told my nephew that if he wanted to get on in motor racing, the first thing he should do was master English. Thank goodness he now speaks it.

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    Everything has changed. When I was at school and was told I had better learn English, I said: What for? The English are a hell of a long way away!

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    When I first came out of Argentina to Europe, the flight took 36 hours. Now it takes 12 hours, and the world is still shrinking.

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    There are those who keep out of mischief, and there are the adventurers, ‘ he said. “We racing drivers are adventurers; the more difficult something is, the greater the attraction that comes from it.

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