I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t take talent to work hard.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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