The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
DEREK JETERThe last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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 take talent to work hard.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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 will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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