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.
DEREK JETERYou can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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It’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.
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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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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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I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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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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.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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