The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
DEREK JETERThis is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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 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 think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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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 never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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