Martina Navratilova Quotes - Page 3

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• People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.

  Martina Navratilova

  Girl, Sports, Athlete

  MARTINA NAVRATILOVA (1985). “MARTINA”

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• I shouldn't say I'm looking forward to leading a normal life, because I don't know what normal is. This has been normal for me.

  Martina Navratilova

  Normal, Looking Forward, Knows

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• Just by being out you're doing your part. It's like recycling. You're doing your part for the environment if you recycle; you're doing your part for the gay movement if you're out.

  Martina Navratilova

  Gay, Movement, Recycling

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• Sure I know where the press room is - I just look for where they throw the dog meat.

  Martina Navratilova

  Dog, Meat, Looks

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• I've been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career.

  Martina Navratilova

  Twilight, Careers, People

  Martina Navratilova (2007). “Shape Your Self: My 6-Step Diet and Fitness Plan to Achieve the Best Shape of Your Life”, p.107, Rodale

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• I'm an American. You can't go on where you were born. If you do then John McEnroe would be a German.

  Martina Navratilova

  Tennis, Would Be, Goes On

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• I'd have a whole lot more money if I lied, but I wouldn't enjoy spending it.

  Martina Navratilova

  Money, Lied, Spending

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• The longer I stay in the States, the more I understand how important it is to smile and seem like a nice guy. Like Ronald Reagan. Your image seems to count more than what you do.

  Martina Navratilova

  Nice, Guy, Important

  MARTINA NAVRATILOVA (1985). “MARTINA”

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• The more people come out, the less it will be an issue. Of we are ashamed of ourselves, how the hell can we expect the rest of the world not to be ashamed of us?

  Martina Navratilova

  Issues, People, World

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• Some players when they become No. 1 they put too much pressure on themselves.

  Martina Navratilova

  Player, Too Much, Pressure

  Source: edition.cnn.com

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• The goal for the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation is to give kids an opportunity to be involved in sports and hopefully learn some lessons along the way. We want to put them in a safe environment, help them if they need it and maybe they will get a scholarship to a school because of the skills that they learn. Sport is just a starting point.

  Martina Navratilova

  Sports, School, Kids

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• Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.

  Martina Navratilova

  Lessons, Devotion, Cricket

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• I think retirement beats the heck out of life after death, that's for sure.

  Martina Navratilova

  Teacher, Retirement, Teaching

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• Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.

  Martina Navratilova

  Important, Unfair, Made

  Martina Navratilova (2007). “Shape Your Self: My 6-Step Diet and Fitness Plan to Achieve the Best Shape of Your Life”, p.13, Rodale

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• I've been talking to Martina [Hingis] about playing for a couple of years. Maybe I can convince her to play some doubles.

  Martina Navratilova

  Couple, Talking, Years

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• I hit some great shots in my lifetime; now I hit a decent shot and I get a standing ovation.

  Martina Navratilova

  Ovation, Lifetime, Shots

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• There is no cheap way to achieve the ability to turn pro in tennis; it unfortunately is more expensive than team sports.

  Martina Navratilova

  Sports, Team, Tennis

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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• The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.

  Martina Navratilova

  Strong, Moving, People

  Source: www.laureus.com

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