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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.

Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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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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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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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 always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
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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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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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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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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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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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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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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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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 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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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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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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Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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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.
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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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