Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
BILLIE JEAN KINGEach point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
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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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You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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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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A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Champions take responsibility.
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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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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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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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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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