It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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 want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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