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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More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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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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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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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