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 would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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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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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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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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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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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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Don’t worry about what people say.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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I 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.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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Champions take responsibility.
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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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I always think it’s best to pretend you’re in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future.
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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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