Honesty and integrity is an important part of our character, my character.
NICK SABANNo matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity.
More Nick Saban Quotes
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If I say I like one person, that means everybody that voted for the other person doesn’t like me. So, why would I do that?
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I think people always assume that every team has great intangibles, and that’s not necessarily right.
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College football is the only game in the country, of any kind, that the college game is longer than the pro game.
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First of all, you’ve got to have a vision of ‘What kind of program do I want to have?’ Then you’ve got to have a plan to implement it. Then you’ve got to set the example that you want, develop the principles and values that are important, and get people to buy into it.
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I don’t know how many times I’ve been 114 yards from the hole and made double bogey. Well, I hit a great drive, but it doesn’t matter. It’s only the next shot that matters.
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We certainly don’t want them to do anything that’s going to affect themselves in an adverse way or affect our program, our university, or our team in an adverse way.
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I don’t think I’m complicated at all. I’m not political, and I’m not trying to be diplomatic. I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings, and I don’t say bad things about people. There is no agenda. There’s no trying to fool somebody.
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One thing I always tell players is that there are three bad things.
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You have this beautiful hole, this beautiful opportunity to get a good score.
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Now do I get some time off? Do I get a bonus? Do I get to go on a cruise? But it’s not to keep trying to be the best. That’s not necessarily human nature.
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I said as soon as we had a playoff, we were going to minimize the importance of all the other bowl games. I’m not saying it’s good or bad; it kind of is what it is.
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I’ve had a lot more success helping guys then just being punitive.
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Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.
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I try to stay out of the spotlight.
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I think a lot of times you have to face your fears. I think everybody has to face their fears.
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