If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
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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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I ain’t never had much fun. I ain’t never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the day of the game, hunting, golfing, and all I want to do is be alone, studying how not to lose.
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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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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
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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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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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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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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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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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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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Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
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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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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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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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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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