95 Quotes by Emmitt Smith

I don't have to put on shoulder pads and run out there and let somebody hit on me a little bit.

I used to send Tony Romo texts throughout the season just to encourage him, just to wish him luck and just to tell him to get on his offensive line. I hated watching this young man get sacked as much as he did, especially when it came down to big games.

My father is Emmit and my grandfather is Emmit, but I wanted something extra so I could separate my Emmitt from the rest of them. Even though on my birth certificate it has one T, I just added the extra T for me.

Dreaming means 'rehearsing' what you see, playing it over and over in your mind until it becomes as real to you as your life right now.

I have achieved everything that I ever wanted to accomplish in this game and more so, for me, I have been fulfilled.

Consistency is one of the hallmarks of my career. You knew what you were going to get out of E-Smith every game, every year, no matter if I was 22, 21 or 35 years old.

I used to imagine what it would be like to do what Jim Brown was doing. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Tony Dorsett. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Walter Payton. I was imagining Emmitt Smith doing exactly what they were doing.

It's been a tremendous ride. My 15 years, my 15 minutes of fame, is up.

My mom said, 'Don't get married. You're too young. Go out there and experience what life has to offer.' And I did.