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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. "
Derek Jeter
Line
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" I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions. "
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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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" God, I hope I wear this jersey forever. "
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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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" 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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" Don't get me wrong; it's not like I didn't go out and have fun. But there's been a lot of players that come to New York and get caught up in the lifestyle, and before you know it, they're sent away to another team because it affected their performance. "
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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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" When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses. "
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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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" 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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" 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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" 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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" I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition. "
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