I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWomen’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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When I’m performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
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There’s no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
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