I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Sneak 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.
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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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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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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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