You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETERMy grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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 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 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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The 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.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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