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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGPressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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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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Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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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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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.
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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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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Champions take responsibility.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking 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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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
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