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.
BEAR BRYANTSacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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 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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A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
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You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
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A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
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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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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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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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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
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