I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
BEAR BRYANTNever be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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Don’t talk too much. Don’t pop off. Don’t talk after the game until you cool off.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it’s what his players know that counts.
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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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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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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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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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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’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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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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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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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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There is no substitute for guts.
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