I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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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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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 don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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