When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
BILLIE JEAN KINGIt’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
BILLIE JEAN KINGChampions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don’t think about coming out. Unless you’re number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGChampions keep playing until they get it right.
BILLIE JEAN KINGDon’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.
BILLIE JEAN KINGPressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can’t just have what they call a lesson today every week.
BILLIE JEAN KINGBeing 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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIt’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
BILLIE JEAN KINGVictory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIf your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
BILLIE JEAN KINGHope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
BILLIE JEAN KINGEvery generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
BILLIE JEAN KINGLadies, 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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