You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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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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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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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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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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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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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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When 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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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