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.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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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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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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