I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
BEAR BRYANTYou 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.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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.
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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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Don’t talk too much or too soon.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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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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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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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.
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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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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
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You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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