That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
BILLIE JEAN KINGSports are a microcosm of society.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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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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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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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When I was playing, we didn’t have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it’s a truly global sport, so the competition’s much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we’ve really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can’t just have what they call a lesson today every week.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.
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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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