I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETERI want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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 try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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