If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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You’ve got to win in sports – that’s talent – but you’ve also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.
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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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I think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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That’s why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won’t be anybody’s number one, and it’s that same old thing: if you’re not number one, then what does it really matter?
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The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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