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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.

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
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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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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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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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.
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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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I wanted to use sports for social change.
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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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It's about learning your craft. That's a wonderful thing--especially with today's consumerism and instant gratification. You can'tbuy that. It's about making decisions, corrections, choices. I don't think it's so much about becoming a tennis player. It's about becoming a person.
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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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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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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 like entrepreneurial people I like people who take risks.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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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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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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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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Champions take responsibility.
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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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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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