Derek Jeter Quotes

There may be people that have more talents than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.

You can’t let up because you’re ahead. You’re either persistent, or you’re not.

You’re put in this world to do something. Nobody else can do it; you don’t do it, it doesn’t get done.

When you make a mistake, admit it, learn from it, and don’t repeat it.

I’ve always tried to do the right thing at the right time.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.

The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for him… and it was for me.

Sometimes the biggest hits in a game are the ones that don’t show up on the stat sheet.

Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand back up taller than you ever were.

Nothing in this world worth having comes easy.

I think a leader is someone who brings out the best in others.

You have to be passionate about what you do if you want to be great at it.

Every day is a new opportunity to be better.

I wanted to be a leader, and I had the mindset that whatever I had to do to make my teammates better, I would do it.

I always tell kids, you have two eyes and one mouth. Keep two open and one closed. You never learn anything if you’re the one talking.

Leadership is something you earn, something you’re chosen for. You can’t come in yelling, ‘I’m your leader!’ If it happens, it’s because the other guys respect you.

The work is never done.

It’s not about what you say, it’s about what you do.

I’ve always had a lot of confidence in myself.

Everyone’s watching, everyone’s talking, you need to want it so bad. You have to be willing to do whatever it takes to get there.

Play hard, play smart, play together.

What you reveal, you heal. What you hide, you hold.

There’s some people in this world who you can just love and love and love no matter what.

Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.

Respect is earned, honesty is appreciated, trust is gained, loyalty is returned.

The harder you work, the more luck you have.

Never let them see you sweat.

You have to look forward and never look back if you want to be successful in life.

The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.

I believe there’s only one way to live, and that’s on your own terms.

The best competition I have is against myself to become better.

Your legacy is what you leave behind. It’s determined by what you do every day.

I had never played shortstop before. I had always been a center fielder. But I knew I could play it. I just had to work harder.

When you play against each other, you want to see how you stack up against the best.

The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.

I think it’s important to have the hunger and drive to want to be successful, because if you don’t, there’s no way you’re going to be able to sustain it.

You have to have a little bit of naïveté to be successful, because if you know everything, you’re not going to take chances.

You really have to be prepared in life if you want to jump in and do something new.

I truly believe that you need to love the game if you want to be successful at it.

You need to have a balance in your life. You need to do something outside though the game of baseball that’s going to make you better as a person.

I’m pretty driven. I really want to be successful, and I can’t just sit back.

Leadership is not just on the field, it’s off the field as well. It’s about how you portray yourself, how you deal with situations, and how you influence others.

A leader’s job is to stay as positive as possible.

I try to take it one day at a time, but I’m constantly thinking about baseball.

I had to work hard because I wasn’t the most talented guy. I wasn’t the best athlete. I wasn’t the fastest guy.

I always try to remind people that baseball isn’t just a game, it’s a business. And it’s a very tough business.

You don’t want to be remembered as a good teammate; you want to be remembered as a great teammate.

I’ve always been very, very serious about baseball.

The thing I always tried to remember is that I grew up loving the game of baseball and I played it because I loved it.