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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI 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.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
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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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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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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
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Champions take responsibility.
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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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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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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I wasn’t wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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