I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
DEREK JETERWhen it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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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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