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 JETERI’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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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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 it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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