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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.

Billie Jean King

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Motivational Sports Success Women
Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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Character Important Thinking
I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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Entrepreneur People Risk Sports
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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Games Needs Pipeline Stars Tennis
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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Ball Brain Feel Many Times
Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Pressure Privilege Tennis
I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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Business Game Team Tennis World
At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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Important Moving Sports
Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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Fleeting Forever Victory
I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you.
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Baptism Out Over Time Person Stronger Truly Work
You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Goal Running Sacrifice
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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Perfect Sports Tennis
A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Fall Girl Scholarship Sports
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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Dedication Leadership Sports
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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Important People Tennis
In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Father Husband Sports

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