A lot of these things in this world were only a dream for Martin Luther King. Not a one–term, but a two–term African–American president. And this is a terrible country? That was a dream for Martin Luther King. — Dabo Swinney

Play within the system. Be a decision maker. — Dabo Swinney

I’m a wimp. I’m from Alabama. I don’t like the cold. — Dabo Swinney

For me personally, joy comes from focusing on Jesus, others, and yourself. — Dabo Swinney

I didn’t get into coaching to make money. I got into this for the coaching and teaching part. — Dabo Swinney

I was the first one in my family to go to college. — Dabo Swinney

Everybody runs, but only one wins first prize. So, run your race in such a way as to win. — Dabo Swinney

I’m counting every silver lining I can get. — Dabo Swinney

I’ve always really respected Mark Richt. I think he’s a great man, first of all, and I think he’s a great coach and a guy that truly cares about the players and always has. — Dabo Swinney

My driving force in this business is to create and build great men, and to do that, you have to have great relationships. — Dabo Swinney

When you lose a parent, it’s a strange feeling. It’s a hard thing to get used to. — Dabo Swinney

My entire life, nothing’s been easy. This is the way it ought to be. — Dabo Swinney

I’m the biggest pansy you’ve ever seen. — Dabo Swinney

Whatever results you get, learn and grow from it and move on to the next one. — Dabo Swinney

I’ve had people say things to me like, ‘Don’t change.’ I don’t know how to be anything other than myself. — Dabo Swinney

It takes a lot to be Dabo Swinney, and not everyone can live this lifestyle. But, boy is it fun. — Dabo Swinney

God creates us to compete. He creates us to win. It matters. But you’ve got no chance if you don’t do your best. — Dabo Swinney

My vision is for other schools to be like Clemson. My vision is to build a model program. — Dabo Swinney

No matter what’s behind us in the rearview mirror, it’s always about what’s next. — Dabo Swinney

I’m not a sympathetic guy when I see people throwing their lives away and using their life’s obstacles as excuses to fail. I just don’t buy into that. — Dabo Swinney

I’m not trying to be like everybody else. I want to be Clemson, and Clemson’s not for everybody. — Dabo Swinney

You better have an anchor in life. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Division I head football coach or Joe Schmo from Okemoh. Bad things happen. If you’re not anchored, you’re going to be washed away. — Dabo Swinney

I had a lot of time as a kid to dream. There wasn’t much else left to do. — Dabo Swinney

I think teams win. I don’t think offense wins. I don’t think defense wins. I don’t think special teams–teams win. — Dabo Swinney

My dad was the biggest Alabama fan ever, and I was brainwashed. — Dabo Swinney

I am who I am. At the end of the day, you’ve got to be who you are. — Dabo Swinney

The key to coaching is love. It’s not knowledge; it’s not discipline. If you love ’em, you can discipline them. If you love ’em, you can yell at them and laugh about it later. — Dabo Swinney

I thought, ‘If I ever get a new football building, I want a slide.’ Now I go down it every day. — Dabo Swinney

I’m thankful for the experience and to be able to coach other young people on their journey through college football. It’s a privilege. — Dabo Swinney

In recruiting, you talk about anything and everything a recruit wants to talk about that seems relevant. — Dabo Swinney

To be an overachiever you have to be an over believer. — Dabo Swinney

You got to be a champion on the inside. — Dabo Swinney

I was one of those kids who watched the Bear Bryant Show every Sunday, and every time Alabama played, I was listening on the radio. I’d fight you if you talked bad about Alabama. — Dabo Swinney

I think continuity is a good thing. But change is sometimes good, too. — Dabo Swinney

I’m just telling you: I don’t know what the heck I’m talking about–I’m just an old funky college coach–but Deshaun Watson is the best by a long shot. — Dabo Swinney

Listen, I come from the most screwed–up dysfunctional situation. You’ve got violence. Police at your house. Your dad’s gone. Nowhere to live. I want people to know, if I can make it, anybody can make it. — Dabo Swinney

I’m always just focused on being great where I’m at and blooming where I’m planted. — Dabo Swinney

All we can do is evaluate what we see in practice. — Dabo Swinney

As I’ve said many times, it’s one thing to dream about something; it’s another thing to experience it. It’s one thing to think you’re good enough; it’s another thing to know you’re good enough. — Dabo Swinney

Every game is critical. — Dabo Swinney

Any time you have coaching changes and things like that, you go and study everything. — Dabo Swinney

In Alabama, when you come out of the hospital, they have to stamp your birth certificate with either Alabama or Auburn, or you don’t leave. — Dabo Swinney