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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGEach point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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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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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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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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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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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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Don’t worry about what people say.
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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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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.
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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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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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