Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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Any therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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I always think it’s best to pretend you’re in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future.
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Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.
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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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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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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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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience – at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways.
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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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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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Champions take responsibility.
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