Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen I’m performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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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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When I was playing, we didn’t have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it’s a truly global sport, so the competition’s much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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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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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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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
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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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Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I wasn’t wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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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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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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