When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
BILLIE JEAN KINGThe main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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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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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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Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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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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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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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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