My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
DEREK JETERMy best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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