Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERDuring the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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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’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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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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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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