Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Being Number One isn’t everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it’s way ahead of whatever’s in second place.
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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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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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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 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 people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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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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Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
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Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.
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You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.
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You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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Marriage isn’t a 50-50 proposition very often. It’s more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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