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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.

Billie Jean King

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.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Hard Player Thinking Work
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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Children Sports Technology
When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Done Like Outed
Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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Healing Inspirational Life Volleyball
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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Country Some The Audience Transmit
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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Doors People Race
I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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Future Game Generation Thinking
Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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Competition Sports World
In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.
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Father Husband Sports
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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Bests Event Men Sports Team
Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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Badass Boxing Women
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Baptism Out Over Time Person Stronger Truly Work
The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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Care Educational Games
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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Business Game Team Tennis World
Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Microcosm Sports
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Bisexual Everyone Gay Inspirational

Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.

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