I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
BEAR BRYANTIn a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody. They’re going to find you anyway.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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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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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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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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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 want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, “Roll, Tide, Roll!”
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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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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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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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I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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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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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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