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.
BEAR BRYANTIf it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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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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Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what I did right.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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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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There is no substitute for guts.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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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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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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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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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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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 are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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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 try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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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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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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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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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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