There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
BEAR BRYANTThere’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
BEAR BRYANTIn 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.
BEAR BRYANTThere’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
BEAR BRYANTFootball changes and so do people.
BEAR BRYANTIt really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
BEAR BRYANTI’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
BEAR BRYANTI don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
BEAR BRYANTI’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
BEAR BRYANTDon’t talk too much or too soon.
BEAR BRYANTYou try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
BEAR BRYANTYou’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 BRYANTPeople 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.
BEAR BRYANTIn order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
BEAR BRYANTYou must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat. Then you’ve got yourself a team.
BEAR BRYANTIf you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
BEAR BRYANTBe aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
BEAR BRYANT