Sports are a microcosm of society.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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You’ve got to win in sports – that’s talent – but you’ve also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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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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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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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on 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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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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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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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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I think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
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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 I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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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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