Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETERMy 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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What 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.
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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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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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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