I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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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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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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