In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm known as a recruiter. Well you've got to have chicken to make chicken salad. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!" — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
When you win, there's glory enough for everybody. When you lose, there's glory for none. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Sure, I'd love to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't care how much talent a team has - if the boys don't think tough, practice tough, and live tough, how… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Every time a player goes out there, at least 20 people have some amount of influence on him. His mother has more… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Winning isn't imperative, but getting tougher in the fourth quarter is. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don't even have to think… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I left Texas A&M because my school called me. Mama called, and when Mama calls, then you just have to come running. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I can reach a kid who doesn't have any ability as long as he doesn't know it. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don't even have to think about it. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without football. I've… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
