Football changes and so do people.
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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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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I’m no innovator. If anything I’m a stealer, or borrower. I’ve stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
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If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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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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I’ve made so many mistakes that if I don’t make the same mistakes over, we’re going to come pretty close to winning.
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The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
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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 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 must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat. Then you’ve got yourself a team.
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I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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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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