What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
DEREK JETERYou know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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