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I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.

Bear Bryant

Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Discipline Forget Leadership Leaving Sacrifice Teaching
I didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.
BEAR BRYANT

Myself Oneself Sports Thinking
I told them my system was based on the “ant plan,” that I’d gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.
BEAR BRYANT

Goal Ideas Myself Planning War
A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
BEAR BRYANT

Hard Time Myself People Sports
Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
BEAR BRYANT

Give Up Hard Time Inspirational Yourself
Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
BEAR BRYANT

Form Recognition Win
They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
BEAR BRYANT

Lose Myself Sports Teaching
Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
BEAR BRYANT

Care Character Inspirational Motivational Pride Success Win
If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
BEAR BRYANT

Attitude Leadership Myself Win
If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
BEAR BRYANT

Discipline Success Yourself
You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
BEAR BRYANT

Basketball Believe Leadership
I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
BEAR BRYANT

Encouragement Game Leadership Lose Win
Football changes and so do people.
BEAR BRYANT

Change People Sports
If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Dedication Inspirational Price Quit Reward Strength Success Victory Winner Yourself
There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
BEAR BRYANT

Ability Man Talk
Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
BEAR BRYANT

Lose Motivational People Win

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