265 Quotes by Bear Bryant

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    If I miss coaching that much, I could go to some little school where they didn't recruit, where all the kids wanted to go. I believe I could find somewhere to coach.

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

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    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.

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    But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are he'll take somebody with him, and you don't want that. So when they would start acting that way, I used to pack them up and get them out, or embarrass them, or do something to turn them around.

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    Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum.

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    I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don't need a lot of talent.

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    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.

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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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