1. “In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.” ― Paul Bryant
2. “Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.” ― Paul Bryant
3. “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.” ― Paul Bryant
4. “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.” ― Paul Bryant
5. “Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.” ― Paul Bryant
6. “Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget –people win.” ― Paul Bryant
7. “Don’t talk too much or too soon.” ― Paul Bryant
8. “I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.” ― Paul Bryant
9. “First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners, but don’t know it. They’re the ones for me. They never quit trying. They’re the soul of our game.” ― Paul Bryant
10. “Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.” ― Paul Bryant
11. “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.” ― Paul Bryant
12. “There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.” ― Paul Bryant
13. “A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team anytime.” ― Paul Bryant
14. “I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.” ― Paul Bryant
15. “You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.” ― Paul Bryant
16. “The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.” ― Paul Bryant
17. “I didn’t care if we ever quit practicing. I loved it. The only other guy I ever knew who loved it as much was Jerry Duncan. He would beg to practice even when he was hurt. I’ve actually seen him cry because the trainer told him he couldn’t scrimmage.” ― Paul Bryant
18. “A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.” ― Paul Bryant
19. “If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.” ― Paul Bryant
20. “Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.” ― Paul Bryant
21. “I don’t have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.” ― Paul Bryant
22. “I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not smarter than me, I don’t need them.” ― Paul Bryant
23. “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 record unless I die.” ― Paul Bryant
24. “There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.” ― Paul Bryant
25. “There’s no substitute for guts.” ― Paul Bryant
26. “It’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” ― Paul Bryant
27. “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.” ― Paul Bryant
28. “Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half.” ― Paul Bryant
29. “You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.” ― Paul Bryant
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