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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.
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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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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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In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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