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DEREK JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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