Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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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 never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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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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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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