I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETERThere’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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My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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 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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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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