I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
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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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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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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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, “What are your children playing?” And most of the time it’s not tennis. It’s pathetic.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.
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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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