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 BRYANTI 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.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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In a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody. They’re going to find you anyway.
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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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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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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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If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
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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.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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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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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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It’s kind of hard to rally around a math class.
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I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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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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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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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.
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