Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIn 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.
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You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.
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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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When I was playing, we didn’t have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it’s a truly global sport, so the competition’s much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis.
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Ladies, here’s a hint. If you’re up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That’s the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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