It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
BILLIE JEAN KINGChampions keep playing until they get it right.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Marriage isn’t a 50-50 proposition very often. It’s more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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That’s why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won’t be anybody’s number one, and it’s that same old thing: if you’re not number one, then what does it really matter?
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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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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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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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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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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are ‘accept responsibility.’
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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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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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