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 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.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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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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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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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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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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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.
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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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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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