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In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.
Bear Bryant
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Bear Bryant
Age: 69 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 11
Died: 1983
Died: January 26
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Player
Military Officer
Fordyce
Arkansas
Paul Bryant
Paul Bear Bryant
Paul William Bryant
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I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
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Be aware of yes men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.
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There is no sin in not liking to play it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want to.
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It's nice to have the opportunity to play for so much money, but it's nicer to win it.
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If they don't have a winning attitude, I don't want them.
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Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you'll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don't have a plan. That's why it's easy to beat most folks.
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I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the day of the game, hunting, golfing, and all I want to do is be alone, studying how not to lose.
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People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don't share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great unit, whether it be football or any organization, shares the same heartbeat.
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