You 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 BRYANTRecruiting 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.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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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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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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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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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’d like for people to remember me as a winner, because I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
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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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A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
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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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If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
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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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