I honestly believe that if ...

I honestly believe that if you are willing to out-condition the opponent, have confidence in your ability, be more aggressive than your opponent and have a genuine desire for team victory, you will become the national champions. If you have all the above, you will acquire confidence and poise, and you will have those intangibles that win the close ones.
 Bear Bryant

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Every time a player goes out there, at least 20 people have some amount of influence on him. His mother has more influence than anyone. I know because I played, and I loved my mama.
 Bear Bryant
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.
 Bear Bryant
Don't ever give up on ability. Don't give up on a player who has it.
 Bear Bryant
Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
 Bear Bryant
There's no use fussing on a boy who doesn't have any ability.
 Bear Bryant