Derek Jeter

“You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.”

“I think, a lot of times, players get in trouble when they're asked questions and they think they have to find a way to answer it. If you ask me a question and I say, 'I don't know,' there's really no follow-up.”

“There's 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.”

“Not everybody's a baseball fan.”

“When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.”

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

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

“I have feelings. I'm not emotionally stunted.”

“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.”

“You can't quantify everything a player does to win games.”

“My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.”

“If I put my name on something, I'm going to be involved. I'm not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.”

“I don't really see myself getting a Twitter account. Nothing against it. I get it. I especially get it for businesses.”

“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 want to own a team one day. You know, that's my next goal.”

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

“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.”

“I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years.”

“I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated.”

“Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.”