Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETERI’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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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 take any talent to play hard.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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 everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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 want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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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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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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