Billie Jean
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“Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.”
“I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.”
“I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.”
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“Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.”
“The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.”
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“Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition very often. It's more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.”
“When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?”
“Female athletes are stereotyped by the general population--and usually as homosexuals.”
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“Our love one's are never gone, they have just popped into another room.”
“Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.”
“I think it's really important to have portion control. I don't believe in losing weight quickly.”
“It's important to try to get people to think about women's wellness.”
“Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.”