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 JETEREveryone fears rejection.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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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 sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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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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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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