Quotes from 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.

The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.

Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.

I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it!

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

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

I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.

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.

During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.

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

I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.

I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don't short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.

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

I don't listen to opinions.

It doesn't take talent to work hard.

I can see how people work out to feel better.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.

One of the best things about being a Yankee is that you have guys like Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson wandering around the locker room offering you advice.

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 always used to get in trouble for talking too much. When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

I have feelings. I'm not emotionally stunted.

My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball.

I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.