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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWinning 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.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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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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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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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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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Don’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.
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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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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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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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