I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
BILLIE JEAN KINGPeople say, “Do you know how much a million dollars is?” I don’t have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?
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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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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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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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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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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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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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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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.
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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis.
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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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