It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETERI’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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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.
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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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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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