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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?

Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
Billie Jean Moffitt
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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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Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.
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No matter how tough, no matter what kind of outside pressure, no matter how many bad breaks along the way, I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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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 knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two.... That's why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won't be anybody's number one, and it's that same old thing: if you're not number one, then what does it really matter?
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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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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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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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.
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I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain...and yet the US of A still hasn't had a women president. It's just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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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 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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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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