The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
DEREK JETERThe big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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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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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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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