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 KINGWhen I’m performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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There’s no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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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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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 important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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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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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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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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