My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when youre a kid, you want to be just like your dad. – Derek Jeter
My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they cant take that away from me. – Derek Jeter
There may be people who have more talent than you, but theres no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that. – Derek Jeter
We just want to win. Thats the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we dont really reflect on what weve done in the past. We focus on the present. – Derek Jeter
The chief misery of the decline of the faculties, and a main cause of the irritability that often goes with it, is evidently the isolation, the lack of customary appreciation and influence, which only the rarest tact and thoughtfulness on the part of others can alleviate. – Charles Horton Cooley