I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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 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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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