If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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People say, “Do you know how much a million dollars is?” I don’t have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?
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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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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Being Number One isn’t everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it’s way ahead of whatever’s in second place.
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I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can’t just have what they call a lesson today every week.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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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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I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
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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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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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