"It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences."
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"No one changes the world who isn't obsessed."
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"Don't worry about what people say."
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"Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed."
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"When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team. I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can't just have what they call a lesson today every week."
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"For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research."
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"Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege."
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"Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity."
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"When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman."
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"I 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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"I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, "What are your children playing?" And most of the time it's not tennis. It's pathetic."
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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."
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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."
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"I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks."
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"Some people do have softer boundaries."
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"Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships."
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"When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?"
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"I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience - at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways. When I'm performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience."
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"Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad."
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"I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about coming out. Unless you're number one in the world, nobody cares, usually."
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