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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGAny therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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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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When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Marriage isn’t a 50-50 proposition very often. It’s more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.
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When 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.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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