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I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
Baseball Player
Chief Executive Officer
Entrepreneur
Professional Baseball Player
Derek Sanderson Jeter
Captain Clutch
Mr. November
Satisfied
Around
Better
Something
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.
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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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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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It doesn't take talent to work hard.
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The guy's (Shane Spencer) ridiculous. No one hits home runs like that. I'm telling you, man, it's ridiculous.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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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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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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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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For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer.
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During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
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You 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 have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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