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.
DEREK JETERIt doesn’t take talent to work hard.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Everyone fears rejection.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know 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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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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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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