Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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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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I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, “What are your children playing?” And most of the time it’s not tennis. It’s pathetic.
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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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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to 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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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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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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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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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The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’
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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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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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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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