You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
DEREK JETERThat’s how you win – pitching and defense.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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My 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.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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