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 JETERWe just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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