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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIf your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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When I’m performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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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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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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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.
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You’ve got to win in sports – that’s talent – but you’ve also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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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.
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Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
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I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience – at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways.
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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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