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.
BEAR BRYANTThere is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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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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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
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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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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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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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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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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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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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