Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
Billie Jean KingBeing Number One isn't everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it's way ahead of whatever's in second place.
Billie Jean KingWhen people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
Billie Jean KingMartina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
Billie Jean KingI 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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