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 JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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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There 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.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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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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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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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