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Billie Jean King Inspirational Quotes (70)

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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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I grew up in team sports. I think I understand the psyche of America. I think when children sign up to play, it's got to be team.
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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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Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday
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It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.
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Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball.
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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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The 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.
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Don't worry about what people say.
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At 62 you want to keep moving that's important.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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I like entrepreneurial people I like people who take risks.
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Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.
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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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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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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.
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Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.
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Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don't want us to be elitist.
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I always think it's best to pretend you're in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future. There's no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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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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