In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGYou just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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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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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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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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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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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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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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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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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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