Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
BILLIE JEAN KINGThat is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we’ve really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
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If you have one gay experience, does that mean you’re gay? If you have one heterosexual experience, does that mean you’re straight? Life doesn’t work quite so cut and dried.
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People say, “Do you know how much a million dollars is?” I don’t have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?
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I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, “What are your children playing?” And most of the time it’s not tennis. It’s pathetic.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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