Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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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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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
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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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I told them my system was based on the “ant plan,” that I’d gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.
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All I know is, I don’t want to stop coaching, and I don’t want to stop winning, so we’re gonna break the record unless I die.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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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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No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it’s what his players know that counts.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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In 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.
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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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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.
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I didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.
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It’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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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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There is no substitute for guts.
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When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don’t repeat it.
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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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Expect the unexpected.
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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