I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGMen can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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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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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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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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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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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.
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Champions take responsibility.
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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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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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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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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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