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.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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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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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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.
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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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