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 BRYANTIn life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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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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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 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.
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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 make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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There is no substitute for guts.
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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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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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Don’t talk too much or too soon.
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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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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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Don’t talk too much. Don’t pop off. Don’t talk after the game until you cool off.
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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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