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# Mercury Morris

(1947–2024)   Motivational Speaker

 **3** quotes in **21** categories

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Mercury Morris was a motivational speaker.

## Quick Facts About Mercury Morris

Born January 5, 1947

Died September 21, 2024

Profession Motivational Speaker

## About Mercury Morris

American football player (1947-2024)... \| Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner. He played for eight years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL) first as a rookie in 1969. Then he played in the American Football Conference (AFC)

##  Quotes by Mercury Morris

> [I had had enough and I quit, and there is a distinction…You retire when the game has had enough of you. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mercury-morris/i-had-had-enough-and-i-quit-and-there-is-a-distinction-you-retire/)

[Mercury Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mercury-morris/)

[Distinction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/distinction/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56d/mercury-morris-74976_distinction_i-had-had-enough-and-i-quit-and-there-is_614010.png)

> [In practice, I run every play like I'm scoring a touchdown.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mercury-morris/in-practice-i-run-every-play-like-i-m-scoring-a-touchdown/)

[Mercury Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mercury-morris/)

[American football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/american-football/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2e/mercury-morris-74976_american-football_in-practice-i-run-every-play-like-i-m-sc_1012282.png)

> [I started out in a kid’s backyard playing touch football and I never abandoned the principle when I got to the pros:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mercury-morris/i-started-out-in-a-kid-s-backyard-playing-touch-football-and-i-never/)

[Mercury Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mercury-morris/)

[Abandoned](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/abandoned/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab7/mercury-morris-74976_abandoned_i-started-out-in-a-kid-s-backyard-playin_2316770.png)

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