I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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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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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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 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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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 think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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 think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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