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.
BEAR BRYANTThe first time you quit, it’s hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don’t even have to think about it.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what I did right.
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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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If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.
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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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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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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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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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Expect the unexpected.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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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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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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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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The first time you quit, it’s hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don’t even have to think about it.
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You try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
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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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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.
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When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don’t repeat it.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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In a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody. They’re going to find you anyway.
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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