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Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.

Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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Tennis Coach
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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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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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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
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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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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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I think one of the concerns, anytime you're in the human business, like sports, it's a very high - risk endeavor. You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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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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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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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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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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I wanted to use sports for social change.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience - at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways. 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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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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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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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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