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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.

Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
Billie Jean Moffitt
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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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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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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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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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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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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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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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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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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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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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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 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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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 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 main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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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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Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.
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