I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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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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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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