--- title: "17 Want Quotes By Bear Bryant" description: "17 Want quotes by Bear Bryant. Plus more from Bear Bryant and more Want sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets_516276.png" --- > [If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!"](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets-of-gold-you-gotta-know-the/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets_516276.png) > [I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-knock-em-down-pat-on-the-back/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a3/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-k_1981827.png) > [There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/there-is-no-sin-in-not-liking-to-play-it-s-a-mistake-for-a-boy-to-be/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed0/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_there-is-no-sin-in-not-liking-to-play-it_1613889.png) > [If they don't have a winning attitude, I don't want them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-they-don-t-have-a-winning-attitude-i-don-t-want-them/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/156/bear-bryant-3459_attitude_if-they-don-t-have-a-winning-attitude-i_1675327.png) > [I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-make-my-practices-real-hard-because-if-a-player-is-a-quitter-i-want/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/afc/bear-bryant-3459_college_i-make-my-practices-real-hard-because-if_2908689.png) > [Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/losing-doesn-t-make-me-want-to-quit-it-makes-me-want-to-fight-that/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/bear-bryant-3459_believe_losing-doesn-t-make-me-want-to-quit-it-m_311460.png) > [I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-ain-t-never-had-much-fun-i-ain-t-never-been-two-inches-away-from-a/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/267/bear-bryant-3459_fishing_i-ain-t-never-had-much-fun-i-ain-t-never_2342280.jpg) > [We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/we-can-t-have-two-standards-one-set-for-the-dedicated-young-men-who/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbe/bear-bryant-3459_ambitious_we-can-t-have-two-standards-one-set-for_754253.png) > [I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-want-to-make-sure-i-don-t-interfere-with-the-success-of-that-team/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/bear-bryant-3459_football_i-want-to-make-sure-i-don-t-interfere-wi_496626.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/all-i-know-is-i-don-t-want-to-stop-coaching-and-i-don-t-want-to-stop/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ebf/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_all-i-know-is-i-don-t-want-to-stop-coach_1778186.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking-a-coach-and-didn-t-want-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/212/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking_94725.png) > [I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-tell-young-players-who-want-to-be-coaches-who-think-they-can-put-up/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a8/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-tell-young-players-who-want-to-be-coac_1249385.png) > [The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-biggest-mistake-coaches-make-is-taking-borderline-cases-and/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a30/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_the-biggest-mistake-coaches-make-is-taki_2991075.png) > [But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/but-there-s-one-thing-about-quitters-you-have-to-guard-against-they/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/765/bear-bryant-3459_acting_but-there-s-one-thing-about-quitters-you_2646227.png) > [I have always tried to teach my players to be fighters. When I say that, I don't mean put up your dukes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-have-always-tried-to-teach-my-players-to-be-fighters-when-i-say/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/356/bear-bryant-3459_adversity_i-have-always-tried-to-teach-my-players_1717115.jpg) > [If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rules-to-follow-to-win-one/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05c/bear-bryant-3459_able_if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rule_163934.jpg) > [What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/what-are-you-doing-here-tell-me-why-you-are-here-if-you-are-not-here/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cb/bear-bryant-3459_alabama_what-are-you-doing-here-tell-me-why-you_1869819.png) ## Other authors on Want ## More by Bear Bryant > [Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/little-things-make-the-difference-everyone-is-well-prepared-in-the/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/set-goals-high-goals-for-you-and-your-organization-when-your/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I hope to get out before they start football next year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-hope-to-get-out-before-they-start-football-next-year/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-innovator-if-anything-i-m-a-stealer-or-borrower-i-ve-stolen-or/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/it-s-awfully-important-to-win-with-humility-it-s-also-important-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-football-coach/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking-a-coach-and-didn-t-want-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-first-time-you-quit-it-s-hard-the-second-time-it-gets-easier-the/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rules-to-follow-to-win-one/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/don-t-give-up-reach-down-inside-of-you-and-you-ll-find-something-left/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-fun-never-goes-out-but-it-changes-with-the-years-with-winning-and/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-don-t-have-any-ideas-my-coaches-have-them-i-just-pass-the-ideas-on/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/offense-sells-tickets-but-defense-wins-championships/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/losing-doesn-t-make-me-want-to-quit-it-makes-me-want-to-fight-that/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/first-there-are-those-who-are-winners-and-know-they-are-winners-then/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want/bear-bryant/#itemlist", "name": "17 Want Quotes By Bear Bryant", "numberOfItems": 17, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, \"Roll, Tide, Roll!\"", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bear Bryant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets-of-gold-you-gotta-know-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets_516276.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets_516276.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_if-you-want-to-walk-the-heavenly-streets_516276.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, \"Roll, Tide, Roll!\"” — Bear Bryant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bear Bryant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-knock-em-down-pat-on-the-back/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a3/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-k_1981827.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a3/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-k_1981827.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a3/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-k_1981827.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.” — Bear Bryant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There is no sin in not liking to play; 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