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.
DEREK JETERI can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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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 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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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