Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.
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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
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Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I wasn’t wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.
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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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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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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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Champions take responsibility.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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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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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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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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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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