In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
BILLIE JEAN KINGYou do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
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There’s no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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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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I 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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Men 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.
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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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You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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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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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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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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