I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
DEREK JETERWhen I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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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 attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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 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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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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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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