Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIt’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
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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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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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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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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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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 worry about what people say.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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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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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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I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
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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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