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 JETERWhat 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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 only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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 can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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