When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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