As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
DEREK JETERI think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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.
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