Coaches Hot Seat Quotes of the Day – Friday, May 28, 2021 – Billie Jean King
“A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.”
And
“Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozy, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.”
And
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
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“I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.”
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“I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.”
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“I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.”
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“I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.”
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“I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.”
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“No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.”
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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.”
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“The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.”
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“Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.”
Wikipedia: Billie Jean King