When I’m performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIn business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, “What are your children playing?” And most of the time it’s not tennis. It’s pathetic.
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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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I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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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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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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Ladies, here’s a hint. If you’re up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That’s the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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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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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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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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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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