I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
BEAR BRYANTFootball games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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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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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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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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There is no substitute for guts.
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There is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
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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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If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
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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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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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All I know is, I don’t want to stop coaching, and I don’t want to stop winning, so we’re gonna break the record unless I die.
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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’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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In life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.
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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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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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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’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’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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