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 BRYANTThere is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you’ll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don’t have a plan. That’s why it’s easy to beat most folks.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.
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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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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.
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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.
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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
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I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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I’m no innovator. If anything I’m a stealer, or borrower. I’ve stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
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Don’t worry about making friends; don’t worry about making enemies. Worry about winning, because if you win, your enemies can’t hurt you, and if you lose, your friends can’t stand you.
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