Bear Bryant Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit.”

“I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.”

“I plan on staying at Alabama for the rest of my career. I guarantee that I'll be here for you through it all, regardless of what happens.”

“The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.”

“I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at that time he didn't know he was our coach and I didn't either.”

“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 like.”

“Georgia Tech beat us and Mississippi Southern tied us last year, and Texas beat us after we had the game won. We only played about five games the way we were capable of playing and lost one of those.”

“Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.”

“I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that.”

“Nearly every coach I've talked with tells me that the attention you get from media and other people is the thing you miss most. I don't know if that's right.”