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 JETERAs long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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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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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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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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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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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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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