I think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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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 always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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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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Don’t worry about what people say.
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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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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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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Champions take responsibility.
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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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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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