Dan Marino quotes

Dan Marino is an American former professional football quarterback, best known for his career with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history, he set numerous passing records during his time in the league. He remains an iconic figure in American sports and is celebrated for his remarkable arm strength and quick release. Here are 32 of his quotes:

I think I'm going to be around awhile.

Dan Marino

I'm getting married because I'm in love with a girl and want to spend my life with her. You can't live your life doing what other people want you to or you'll be miserable. At some point you just have to be yourself.

Dan Marino

We were talking about how old quarterbacks can't throw before 10 am... Practice starts too early for us. Wake me up in the middle of the night and I can throw. I can throw anytime.

Dan Marino

I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change.

Dan Marino

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

Dan Marino

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

Dan Marino

My parents would always say, 'It doesnt' matter if it's a guy picking up the garbage or the President of the United States, treat everybody as you would want to be treated.

Dan Marino

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

Dan Marino

I just try to be myself, whatever that is. I don't think about how I'll be remembered. I just want to be consistent over a long period of time. That's what the great players do.

Dan Marino

I throw better than anybody in college and I can throw with anybody in the pros. There, that's what I think.

Dan Marino

I think it's more and more important to spend time with your children, because it seems to be harder and harder for them to succeed as their parents have succeeded.

Dan Marino

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

Dan Marino

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.

Dan Marino

I have always said that I want to finish my career with the Dolphins and this put me closer to that goal. I have been fortunate to break many personal records, but my overiding goal is to win a Super Bowl here in Miami.

Dan Marino

I look at it this way. I'm not putting age limits on what I can do. As long as I can do the job to help the team win and feel like I'm playing at a high level, which I feel I can do for a long while, I'm going to play no matter what my age is.

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.

Dan Marino

Sometimes, I wish we were all amateurs again. I'd play for nothing. Ab-so-lute-ly free. But that's not the system.

Dan Marino

We've been blessed with four beautiful children. Michael, he doesn't have much of a problem anymore. He is high functional, probably because of early intervention.

Dan Marino

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.

Dan Marino

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.

Dan Marino

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

Dan Marino

It's real nice and exciting for me to break the records, but it's more exciting for me to be on a winning team.

Dan Marino