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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.

Bear Bryant

I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Hard Work Leadership Man
There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
BEAR BRYANT

Difference Inspirational Willing
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
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Enemy Friendship Hurt Support Win Worry Yourself
I’d like for people to remember me as a winner, because I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
BEAR BRYANT

Attitude Inspirational People Remember Winner
I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
BEAR BRYANT

Ability Genius Myself
If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, “Roll, Tide, Roll!”
BEAR BRYANT

Heaven Walk Yourself
Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
BEAR BRYANT

Care Character Inspirational Motivational Pride Success Win
Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
BEAR BRYANT

Lose People Tolerance
Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
BEAR BRYANT

Leadership Mom Myself
Recruiting is the one thing I hate. I won’t do it unless my coaches tell me I’ve just got to. The whole process is kind of undignified for me and the young man.
BEAR BRYANT

Hate Kind Men Myself Young
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
Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
BEAR BRYANT

Give Up Hard Time Inspirational Yourself
If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
BEAR BRYANT

Discipline Success Yourself
I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
BEAR BRYANT

Ability Himself Reach Sports
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Dedication Desire Enough Preparation Sports Win

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 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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