I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETERThe one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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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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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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