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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.

Derek Jeter

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.
DEREK JETER

Focus Line Myself Past Present Reflection Thinking Win
My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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College Father Himself
As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Fun Myself Play Sports
I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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Challenge Criticism Myself Way
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
DEREK JETER

Effort Hard Inspirational Play Talent
Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETER

Goal Oneself Professional Win
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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Distraction Myself Thinking
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.
DEREK JETER

Defense Game Headline Myself Play Win
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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Chance Opportunity Play
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
DEREK JETER

God Hope Jersey Myself
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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Favorite Feeling Stadium Yourself
I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
DEREK JETER

Better Easy Hard Work Thinking
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETER

Around Better Myself Satisfaction
I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
DEREK JETER

Laughter Myself Right Thinking
I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETER

Ideas Myself Need People Thinking
You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
DEREK JETER

Confidence Home Yourself
You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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Myself Wake Up
I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
DEREK JETER

Day Dreams Goal Myself Team
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETER

Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
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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Athlete Goodness Person Professional Yourself
Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETER

Forget Hard Work Love Yourself
It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETER

Hard Talent Work
During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETER

Fun Movie Myself Season
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.
DEREK JETER

Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETER

Care Match Play Sports Yourself
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETER

Best Goodness Honesty Interest People Surround Yourself
The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Appearance Face Hairs Myself Rules Strict

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