"I was going through a little bit of turbulence in my career. And so, it's funny how turbulence itself will make you hold onto something for security. And so the only thing I knew is trust in the Lord and lean not unto your own heart, in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path."

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Source: Self-Doubt Will Never Plague Dallas' Smith by Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, p. Sports: 2, January 26, 1994.

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Emmitt Smith is a former NFL running back, renowned for his record-breaking career with the Dallas Cowboys and his impact on the game.

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