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.
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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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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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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In a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody. They’re going to find you anyway.
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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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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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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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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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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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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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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.
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It’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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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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It’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.
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