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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. "
Derek Jeter
Shy
Music
Me
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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. It's funny, because I was never big into autographs as a kid. The only player who I ever wanted an autograph from was Dave Winfield. "
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" There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions throughout the years. I try to have the same demeanor each and every day. "
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" I always used to get in trouble for talking too much. 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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" No former player has owned a team in baseball. "
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" My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball. "
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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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Good
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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've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years. "
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" If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line. "
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" My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true. "
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" The thing that means the most to me is being remembered as a Yankee, because that's what I've always wanted to be, was to be a Yankee. "
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" I've been playing baseball since I was 5 or 6 years old. I've been on a schedule, pretty much, since I was in eighth, ninth grade. I look forward to not doing that. "
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" I can have fun anywhere, as long as I'm with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean. "
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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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" 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've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape. "
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" 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. "
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" If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. "
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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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" I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated. "
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