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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIt’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.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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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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I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience – at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways.
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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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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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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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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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Any therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
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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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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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I always think it’s best to pretend you’re in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future.
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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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