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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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More quotes by Billie Jean King
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.
Billie Jean King
I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.
Billie Jean King
I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
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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.
Billie Jean King
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.
Billie Jean King
I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
Billie Jean King
I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.
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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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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.
Billie Jean King
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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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
Billie Jean King
I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
Billie Jean King
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.
Billie Jean King
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.
Billie Jean King
Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday
Billie Jean King
I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
Billie Jean King
Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
Billie Jean King
Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.
Billie Jean King
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.
Billie Jean King
Champions take responsibility.
Billie Jean King
