It's nice to have the opportunity to play for so much money, but it's nicer to win it.

A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.

If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!"

I don't hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they're not brighter than I am, I don't need them.

Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum.

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.

If you don't learn anything but self discipline, then athletics is worthwhile.