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.
DEREK JETERI’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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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 seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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