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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: About Character Feels Know Life Like Play Rules Sports Teaches Win You

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Champions keep playing until they get it right.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Champions Get Keep Playing Right Until

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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Afraid Champion Else Everyone Everyone Else Losing Winning

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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Admit Bisexual Everyone Gay Guarantee Know Lesbian Lives May People Somebody Transgender Want

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It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any man, no matter how tough, has a soft side... and female leader is assumed to be one-dimensional.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Any Assumed Female Hard How Leader Man Matter One-Dimensional Side Soft Tough Very While

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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Fleeting Forever Losing Victory

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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: After First Knew Lesson Life My Life Wanted

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Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Action Atmosphere Combination Perfect Place Taking Tennis Total Tranquillity Violent

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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Being Champion Important Important Thing Most Most Important Thing Self-Awareness The Most Important Thing Think Towards I Think

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Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

~Billie Jean King

Topics: Afraid Ball Bold Error Going Hit Make You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 22nd, 1943

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