I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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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 can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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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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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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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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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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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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