Champions take responsibility.
BILLIE JEAN KINGVictory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn 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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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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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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The trouble with being number one in the world – in anything- is that it takes a certain mentality to attain that position, and that is something of a driving, perfectionist attitude, so that once you do achieve number one, you don’t relax and enjoy it.
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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 think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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Don’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.
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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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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.
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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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