Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
DEREK JETERThe only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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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 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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