My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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 get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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