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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGChampions take responsibility.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
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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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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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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 important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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You can’tbuy that. It’s about making decisions, corrections, choices. I don’t think it’s so much about becoming a tennis player. It’s about becoming a person.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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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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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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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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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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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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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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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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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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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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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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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don’t think about coming out. Unless you’re number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
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That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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