Derek Jeter is a professional baseball player. His hard work during his practice and games has made him one of the top baseball players ever. He learnt to believe in himself and was confident in his hard work.
Here are some Derek Jeter quotes that will inspire you to work hard.
Inspiring Derek Jeter Quotes
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.” – Derek Jeter
“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
“I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.” – Derek Jeter
“When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.” – Derek Jeter
“Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.” – Derek Jeter
“Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.”
– Derek Jeter Quotes
“If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.” – Derek Jeter
“The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.” – Derek Jeter
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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.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“Kids are our future.”
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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.” – Derek Jeter
“That’s how you win – pitching and defense.” – Derek Jeter
“You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.” – Derek Jeter
“Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.”
– Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“You’re playing a game, whether it’s Little League or Game 7 of the World 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.” – Derek Jeter
“I’ve always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years.” – Derek Jeter
“I have feelings. I’m not emotionally stunted.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“Not everybody’s a baseball fan.” – Derek Jeter
“Any player that says they don’t want to go to an All-Star Game is lying to you. It’s something everyone wants to be a part of.”
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“I remember going from rookie ball to A, to double A, then to triple A. At every level, it seemed like the game was faster. The bigger the situation, the more the game speeds up. That’s all mental. It messes people up.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.” – Derek Jeter
“There are 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.” – Derek Jeter
“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.” – Derek Jeter
“Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.” – Derek Jeter
“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
