I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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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