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I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women.
Billie Jean King
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Billie Jean King
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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When I was playing, we didn't have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it's a truly global sport, so the competition's much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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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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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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Champions take responsibility.
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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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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.
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I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.
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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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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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I like entrepreneurial people I like people who take risks.
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I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love all parts of the sport. I love the business side.
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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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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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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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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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No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.
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Don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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