Paul 'Bear' Bryant

“Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.”

“If they don't have a winning attitude, I don't want them.”

“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.”

“The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I'd probably croak in a week if I ever quit coaching.”

“Mama called, and when Mama calls, you just have to come runnin'.”

“It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.”

“Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.”

“Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.”

“When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: admit it, learn from it, and don't repeat it.”

“The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you start looking for ways to quit.”

“I ain't never been nothin' but a winner.”

“If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you.”

“Sacrifice. The leader must be willing to sacrifice.”

“In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.”

“Don't give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.”

“Mama called, and when Mama calls, you just have to come runnin'.”

“The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you start looking for ways to quit.”