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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

Billie Jean King

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.
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Everything Numbers Second Success Way
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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Performance Witnessed Sight Win
Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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Competition Sports World
Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Champion Pressure Privilege
I think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
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Child Children More Soccer Sports
It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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Choices Craft Gratification Player Thinking
The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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Failure Matter Winning
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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Important People Tennis
I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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Entrepreneur People Risk Sports
At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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Important Moving Sports
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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Care Sports Thinking
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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Player Sports Thinking
Don’t worry about what people say.
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Naysayers People Worry
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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Choices Dream Games Opportunities Sports
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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Dedication Leadership Sports
It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Important People Thinking

I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

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