You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to 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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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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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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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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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
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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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Set goals – high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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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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