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.
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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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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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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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