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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.

Derek Jeter

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.
DEREK JETER

Accountability Action Bad Responsibility Yourself
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETER

Fun Movie Myself Season
The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
DEREK JETER

Appearance Face Hairs Myself Rules Strict
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETER

God Hope Jersey Myself
The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
DEREK JETER

Finish Hard Work Play Yourself
Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
DEREK JETER

Brother Game Goodness Myself People
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.
DEREK JETER

Insanity Myself People Schedule Time
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETER

Distraction Myself Thinking
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
DEREK JETER

Effort Hard Inspirational Play Talent
My 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.
DEREK JETER

Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
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.
DEREK JETER

Attempt Myself Possible Stay Try
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
DEREK JETER

Fun Greatness Myself Sports Watch Writing
I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
DEREK JETER

Modeling Myself Parents Role Success
If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
DEREK JETER

Big Game Win Yourself
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETER

Excuse Myself Teaching Young

Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.

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