265 Quotes by Bear Bryant

Everybody’s got pretty good players now, more players than there’ve ever been. If you play poorly, you’re going to get beat.

I’ve made so many mistakes that if I don’t make the same mistakes over, we’re going to come pretty close to winning.

I’m happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would’ve been good.

Recruiting 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.

I’ve had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else.

I’m not much of a golfer, I don’t have any friends and all I like to do is go home and be alone, and not worry about ways not to lose.

Don’t talk too much or too soon.

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.

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.