When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETERWhen you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETEREveryone fears rejection.
DEREK JETERGood teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
DEREK JETERI’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETERSportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
DEREK JETERI never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
DEREK JETERThere 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 JETERIt doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
DEREK JETERIt’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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.
DEREK JETERIf you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETERWhen it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETERI think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
DEREK JETERMy parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETERYou’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
DEREK JETER