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.
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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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