If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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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 will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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