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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.

Bear Bryant

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.
BEAR BRYANT

Leadership Man Mistake Sin
Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
BEAR BRYANT

Desire Game Greatness Sports Win
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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Difference Leadership Motivational Perfection Preparation Sports Win
Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Discipline Forget Leadership Leaving Sacrifice Teaching
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Mistake Myself Win
I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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Ability Himself Reach Sports
Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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Care Character Inspirational Motivational Pride Success Win
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Encouragement Leadership
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Hate Kind Men Myself Young
Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
BEAR BRYANT

Leadership Mom Myself
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Innovation Leadership Myself People Yourself
Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
BEAR BRYANT

Believe Encouragement Fight Leadership Lose Myself Quit
You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
BEAR BRYANT

Dedication Desire Enough Preparation Sports Win
If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
BEAR BRYANT

Attitude Leadership Myself Win
Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
BEAR BRYANT

Give Up Inspirational Sports Time Win
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.
BEAR BRYANT

Enemy Friendship Hurt Support Win Worry Yourself

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