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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.

Derek Jeter

Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
DEREK JETER

Brother Game Goodness Myself People
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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Around Better Myself Satisfaction
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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Believe Hard Work Myself People Talent
My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
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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Athletics Different Health Important Opportunity Run
You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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Myself Wake Up
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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Effort Hard Inspirational Play Talent
I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Ideas Myself Need People Thinking
Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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Character Image Person Yourself
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Excuse Myself Teaching Young
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Love Myself People Wrong
I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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Learning Mistake Try Perfection Yourself
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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Best Goodness Honesty Interest People Surround Yourself
My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Best Hide Myself People Vacation Warm
You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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Fun Myself Problem Sight
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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Athlete Goodness Person Professional Yourself

As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.

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