I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERSneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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 attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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