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.

Quote by Dan Marino

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I want to know what it's like to play in a Super Bowl and win...

I want to know what it's like to play in a Super Bowl and win...

Sometimes, I wish we were all amateurs again. I'd play for nothing. Ab-so-lute-ly free. But...

Sometimes, I wish we were all amateurs again. I'd play for nothing. Ab-so-lute-ly free. But...

We're not running the ball again until we get ahead. Shula was calling the plays,...

We're not running the ball again until we get ahead. Shula was calling the plays,...

My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back...

My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back...

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

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

Obviously I'm not 21 anymore, but I think I can still throw with anybody.

Obviously I'm not 21 anymore, but I think I can still throw with anybody.

I just try to be myself, whatever that is. I don't think about how I'll...

I just try to be myself, whatever that is. I don't think about how I'll...

I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest...

I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest...

I think it's more and more important to spend time with your children, because it...

I think it's more and more important to spend time with your children, because it...

You can do more, you can always do more.

You can do more, you can always do more.

If you ask any great player or great quarterback, there's a certain inner confidence that...

If you ask any great player or great quarterback, there's a certain inner confidence that...

I think I'm going to be around awhile.

I think I'm going to be around awhile.

It's real nice and exciting for me to break the records, but it's more exciting...

It's real nice and exciting for me to break the records, but it's more exciting...

As a team, you need to come from behind every once in awhile just to...

As a team, you need to come from behind every once in awhile just to...

I'm getting married because I'm in love with a girl and want to spend my...

I'm getting married because I'm in love with a girl and want to spend my...

I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the...

I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the...

I think positive. I always think we're going to score. Two minutes is a lot...

I think positive. I always think we're going to score. Two minutes is a lot...

There is no defense against a perfect pass. I can throw the perfect pass.

There is no defense against a perfect pass. I can throw the perfect pass.

It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things...

It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things...

Sure, the home-field is an advantage - but so is having a lot of talent.

Sure, the home-field is an advantage - but so is having a lot of talent.