The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
BEAR BRYANTWhen you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
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There is no substitute for guts.
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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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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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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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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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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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Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
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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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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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In my lifetime, I may have put too much emphasis on winning, because here I am an old man and the only fun I’ve had is winning, and that’s ridiculous.
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