I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know 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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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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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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Expect the unexpected.
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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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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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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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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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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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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 ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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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 never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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