I can see how people work out to feel better.
DEREK JETERThere may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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