Quotes from Dan Marino

I think I have a passion for playing the game. I love to play, and I want to play at a high level. You have to do the right things in order to continue at that level.

I don't need to be motivated by anybody. Never have.

If you ask any great player or great quarterback, there's a certain inner confidence that you're as good as anybody. But you can't say who is the absolute best. To be considered is special in itself.

You need to feel that the game is important to you. Lose that feeling and you lose your edge. There's no faking that kind of emotion. You can't invent the feeling. It's got to be natural, real.

As a young man God blessed me with a special talent to throw a football.

It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter.

You have to feel you're the best at what you do. You don't have to come out and say it. But you have to know it within yourself.

I try to play my game and that's being emotional because I'm that kind of guy.

As a team, you need to come from behind every once in awhile just to do it. Good for the attitude. It makes it exciting. And when everybody knows you have to throw it... that makes it fun too.

My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.

I think positive. I always think we're going to score. Two minutes is a lot of time if you have timeouts and you're throwing every down. You have to make the right decisions. I've always had great receivers, which helps. It's not just me doing it.

The will to prepare, the guts to risk, and the desire to be the best. These are trademarks of champions.

Swing hard in case you hit it.