My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERIn order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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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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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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