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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own 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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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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 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 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.
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Champions take responsibility.
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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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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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.
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