I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI like to see what future generations are thinking about.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Champions take responsibility.
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Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.
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The trouble with being number one in the world – in anything- is that it takes a certain mentality to attain that position, and that is something of a driving, perfectionist attitude, so that once you do achieve number one, you don’t relax and enjoy it.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.
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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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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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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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