I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
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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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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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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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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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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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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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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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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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