There is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
BEAR BRYANTIt’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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I’ll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we’ll be champions.
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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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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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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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Set goals – high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.
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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.
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People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don’t share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great unit, whether it be football or any organization, shares the same heartbeat.
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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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I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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It’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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