I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
BILLIE JEAN KINGDon’t be afraid to hit the ball.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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That’s why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won’t be anybody’s number one, and it’s that same old thing: if you’re not number one, then what does it really matter?
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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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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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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When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.
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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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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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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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A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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