My whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body and soul.
Billie Jean KingWhen I was playing, we didn't have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it's a truly global sport, so the competition's much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
Billie Jean KingReputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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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