I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERYou have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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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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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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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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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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