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I think retirement beats the heck out of life after death, that's for sure.
Martina Navratilova
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Martina Navratilova
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: October 18
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People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.
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The longer I stay in the States, the more I understand how important it is to smile and seem like a nice guy. Like Ronald Reagan. Your image seems to count more than what you do.
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Some players when they become No. 1 they put too much pressure on themselves.
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The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.
Martina Navratilova
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved the pig is committed.
Martina Navratilova
You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.
Martina Navratilova
When one man becomes more important than the country he's supposed to be leading, this will always create a problem.
Martina Navratilova
Lady' is an opinion 'woman' is a fact.
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I hit some great shots in my lifetime now I hit a decent shot and I get a standing ovation.
Martina Navratilova
I have always had this outrage at being told what to, how to act, whom to love.
Martina Navratilova
The tennis ball doesn't know how old I am. The ball doesn't know if I'm a man or a woman or if I come from a communist country or not. Sport has always broken down these barriers.
Martina Navratilova
I came to live in a country I love some people label me a defector. I have loved men and women in my life I've been labeled the bisexual defector. Want to know another secret? I'm even ambidextrous. I don't like labels. Just call me Martina.
Martina Navratilova
Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.
Martina Navratilova
Life is about challenges and how we face up to them and the attitude we take into every day life so hopefully we'll be able to motivate people to do more with their life.
Martina Navratilova
Sure I know where the press room is - I just look for where they throw the dog meat.
Martina Navratilova
Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.
Martina Navratilova
Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.
Martina Navratilova
I've been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career.
Martina Navratilova
The goal for the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation is to give kids an opportunity to be involved in sports and hopefully learn some lessons along the way. We want to put them in a safe environment, help them if they need it and maybe they will get a scholarship to a school because of the skills that they learn. Sport is just a starting point.
Martina Navratilova
The more people come out, the less it will be an issue.
Martina Navratilova
