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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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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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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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Being Number One isn’t everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it’s way ahead of whatever’s in second place.
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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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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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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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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.
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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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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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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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