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.
DEREK JETERWork hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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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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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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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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