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It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.

Billie Jean King

Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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Better Getting Tennis Thinking
Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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Healing Inspirational Life Volleyball
When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.
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Sports Successful Young
Some people do have softer boundaries.
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Boundaries People Softer
It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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Important People Tennis
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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Motivational Sports Success
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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Kings Law Recognition Sports
It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Important People Thinking
Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Inspirational Running Sports
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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Dollars Finance Sports
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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Boys Opportunity Sports
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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Hard Player Thinking Work
Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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Given Respect Something Trust
The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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Care Educational Games
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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Dedication Leadership Sports
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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Bisexual Everyone Gay Inspirational

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