"Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to……" — Billie Jean King
"Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing."
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78 Quotes by Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King has 78 quotes on this site.
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Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that…
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Don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research.
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Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.
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No matter how tough, no matter what kind of outside pressure, no matter how many bad breaks along the way,…
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You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and…
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Tennis is a game of angles. You never have time to figure the angles. It's practiced. It's so practiced that…
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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Create your legacy, and pass the baton.
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It's your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy…
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Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that…
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