When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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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 parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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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 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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