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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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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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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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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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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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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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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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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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don’t think about coming out. Unless you’re number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
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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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You can’tbuy that. It’s about making decisions, corrections, choices. I don’t think it’s so much about becoming a tennis player. It’s about becoming a person.
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