Emmitt Smith Quotes, Thoughts and images

I may win and I may lose, but I will never be defeated

I may win and I may lose, but I will never be defeated

All men are created equal. Some work harder in preseason.

All men are created equal. Some work harder in preseason.

Don't complain to others about your troubles. Half of them don't care and the other half are glad.

Don't complain to others about your troubles. Half of them don't care and the other half are glad.

In order to achieve great things in your life, you have to be consistent in what you are doing.

In order to achieve great things in your life, you have to be consistent in what you are doing.

Your attitude determines your aptitude!

Your attitude determines your aptitude!

As long as you and I are still breathing, we have a purpose to serve

As long as you and I are still breathing, we have a purpose to serve

We are all born naked into this world, but each of us is fully clothed in potential.

We are all born naked into this world, but each of us is fully clothed in potential.

Do not compare yourself. Find out what God has placed in your ability.

Do not compare yourself. Find out what God has placed in your ability.

Football is a team sport, and there is no one individual who is bigger than the next person.

Football is a team sport, and there is no one individual who is bigger than the next person.

Consistency shows value. It breeds trust. You know that I'm going to show up every week.

Consistency shows value. It breeds trust. You know that I'm going to show up every week.

If you're not settled spiritually, things can be a little bit more chaotic than normal.

If you're not settled spiritually, things can be a little bit more chaotic than normal.

Always, through my whole life, I've had a thirst for knowledge.

Always, through my whole life, I've had a thirst for knowledge.

If you know anything about me, I've never been a trash-talker. That's not even part of my DNA.

If you know anything about me, I've never been a trash-talker. That's not even part of my DNA.

Every time fans turned on the television or watched the Dallas Cowboys, I wanted to give them the performance of a lifetime.

Every time fans turned on the television or watched the Dallas Cowboys, I wanted to give them the performance of a lifetime.

I'm very confident I'm one of the best to ever play the game, but once you talk about the greatest, how can you define greatest?

I'm very confident I'm one of the best to ever play the game, but once you talk about the greatest, how can you define greatest?

I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field.

I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field.

I've learned that football sometimes was an outlet. It was a way for me to release anger, release frustration.

I've learned that football sometimes was an outlet. It was a way for me to release anger, release frustration.

I'm an enigma, an unknown. You can't really figure out what I'm going to do next. I like it like that.

I'm an enigma, an unknown. You can't really figure out what I'm going to do next. I like it like that.

Not only does he have the NFC East record for touchdowns, but also the team record.

Not only does he have the NFC East record for touchdowns, but also the team record.

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

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

Vision gets the dreams started.

Vision gets the dreams started.

If you want to stay perfect, you cannot go undefeated with a blemish on your record.

If you want to stay perfect, you cannot go undefeated with a blemish on your record.

You cannot change the stripes of a leopard.

You cannot change the stripes of a leopard.

I'm an enigma, an unknown.

I'm an enigma, an unknown.

I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little bitty boy. And my dream has finally become a reality, of not only just playing a professional, becoming a professional athlete, but playing for the team that I always wanted to play for.

I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little bitty boy. And my dream has finally become a reality, of not only just playing a professional, becoming a professional athlete, but playing for the team that I always wanted to play for.

Marriage is not something that's easy, but nothing in life is easy.

Marriage is not something that's easy, but nothing in life is easy.

I don't have to get up in the morning and go beat up my body like I used to. I don't have to be out there in August in 108 degree weather down in Texas.

I don't have to get up in the morning and go beat up my body like I used to. I don't have to be out there in August in 108 degree weather down in Texas.

Emmitt Smith is someone that I have great respect for - as a player, a competitor and a person. His contributions to the organization and the NFL speak for themselves.

Emmitt Smith is someone that I have great respect for - as a player, a competitor and a person. His contributions to the organization and the NFL speak for themselves.

Adrian Peterson is redefining the way teams defend the running ability.

Adrian Peterson is redefining the way teams defend the running ability.

The leadership definitely have to come from the leaders.

The leadership definitely have to come from the leaders.

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

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

Charles Haley changed the way the Cowboys played football in the 90s. And the reason why I say that is because he was such a dominant force coming off the edge, where it took two and three to block him.

Charles Haley changed the way the Cowboys played football in the 90s. And the reason why I say that is because he was such a dominant force coming off the edge, where it took two and three to block him.