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.
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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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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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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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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