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" I'm not a hermit, but I definitely stay in a lot more than I used to. There's more attention now then there ever was. You walk down the street with someone and it's a story. It becomes national news, you know what I mean? So, I still do things, but I stay home a lot more. "

Derek Jeter

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" I've always been uncomfortable, so to speak, when the focus is on me. "

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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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" I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions. "

" My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around. "

" You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer. "

" You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing. "

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" I voted for Obama. "

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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. "

" I've never been an actor on Broadway, but it feels like you're on a stage when you play at Yankee Stadium. And that's the feeling I've always had. "

" You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun. "

" Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'd like to get a degree. You ever see the movie 'Back to School?' I'll go back with my kids. "

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" I've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape. "

" You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series. "

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" When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses. "

" 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. "

" The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair. "

" I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them. "

" Through time you learn from your experiences. I think I've learned to deal with people a little bit better over time. That in particular has developed a little bit. "

" During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. "

" That's how you win - pitching and defense. "

" I get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions. "

" Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible. "

" If you're going to win games, you're going to have to come up with the big hits. That's the bottom line. "

" What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there. "

" I try to stay as private as possible; I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it. "

" 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. "

" I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it. "