Quotes by Martina Navratilova

About Martina Navratilova:

Martina Navratilova is a retired Czech and American tennis player and coach. In 2005, Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1965 through 2005.
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Life is about challenges and how we face up to them and the attitude we take into every day life so hopefully we'll be able to motivate people to do more with their life.

Martina Navratilova

The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are their worst.

Martina Navratilova

Who ever said, ‘It’s not whether you win or lose that counts,’ probably lost.

Martina Navratilova

I just try to concentrate on concentrating.

Martina Navratilova

Just go out there and do what you have to do.

Martina Navratilova

The more people come out, the less it will be an issue.

Martina Navratilova

Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.

Martina Navratilova

The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.

Martina Navratilova

Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone.

Martina Navratilova

Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.

Martina Navratilova

The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.

Martina Navratilova

It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.

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

Martina Navratilova

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.

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Tennis has given me soul.

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You can't live in the past, there's nothing you can do about it.

Martina Navratilova

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

Martina Navratilova

Variety is what I would recommend: As variety is the spice of life in food, so it is in exercise. Change it up. But most of all, don't overdo it.

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I hope, when I stop, people will think that somehow I mattered.

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I've been active in animal rights and all kinds of environmental stuff and children's charities over the years.

Martina Navratilova

Author Bio

  • NameMartina Navratilova
  • DescriptionAmerican-Czech tennis player
  • BornOctober 18, 1956
  • CountryCzechoslovakia
  • ProfessionTennis Player; Sportsperson; Autobiographer
  • AwardsMedal Of Merit; Princess Of Asturias Award For Sports