Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
BILLIE JEAN KINGReputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
BILLIE JEAN KINGHope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
BILLIE JEAN KINGTennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
BILLIE JEAN KINGThe old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
BILLIE JEAN KINGVictory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
BILLIE JEAN KINGAs far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGChampions keep playing until they get it right.
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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGThe 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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGIt’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI 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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team.
BILLIE JEAN KINGThe main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
BILLIE JEAN KINGWinning 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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