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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGTrust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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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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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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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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I always think it’s best to pretend you’re in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future.
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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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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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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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When 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.
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