Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people. Martina Navratilova More Quotes by Martina Navratilova More Quotes From Martina Navratilova 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 guyniceimportant In Czechoslovakia there is no such thing as freedom of the press. In the United States there is no such thing as freedom from the press. Martina Navratilova publicityjournalismunited-states Keeping a journal of what's going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what's important and what's not. Martina Navratilova importanthelpingway My worst memory is of my first dance lesson as a 14-year old in Prague. My mother put me in this silver and pink lame dress. My hair was all curled, and it was the first time I wore a garter belt. I felt so out of place! Martina Navratilova motherhairmemories When one man becomes more important than the country he's supposed to be leading, this will always create a problem. Martina Navratilova importantmencountry There is no cheap way to achieve the ability to turn pro in tennis; it unfortunately is more expensive than team sports. Martina Navratilova tennisteamsports 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 strongpeoplemoving Even if things don't go Simona Halep way, Simona should now have a lot more belief in Simona Halep... Simona Halep's one of the favorites to be number one at the end of the year. Martina Navratilova sports It's essential for Serena to play more matches. You can't fake it. You need those matches. Martina Navratilova sports Kerber maybe edges it on movement, but Serena wins everything else : serve, return of serve, pace, variety, experience, you name it, serena loves to turn it up a notch at every level and very few players can hold their nerve. Martina Navratilova sports I wasn't tired, I was on cloud nine. Martina Navratilova sports I've a great family, two children to take care of. Then, of course, I do commentary for TV. I do speak about various women's issues around the world - like LGBT, motivational speeches. I have a lot on my plate right now. But eventually, yes, I would like to pass on the knowledge and something that I would like to do. Martina Navratilova womenfamilymotivationalchildren Julia, I promise to love you, to cherish you, in sickness and in health. No matter what, I will be there for you and our family. I promise not to make the social media another member of our family. Martina Navratilova social-mediafamilyhealthlove I'll do some running with the dogs, ride a bike; if I go to gym it's usually for cardio. I don't do weights as much; every once in while, I throw in some pushups and do leg exercises to strengthen my legs. Martina Navratilova ridegobikegym I never felt I had anything to hide. I never felt being gay was anything to be ashamed of, so I never felt apologetic. I didn't have issues with it, didn't grow up with any religion, so I didn't have any religious, you know, issues to deal with as far as homosexuality is concerned. So, I accepted it very easily. For me, it wasn't that big a deal. Martina Navratilova meyougayreligion Ted Cruz, if he's elected president, the first thing he will do is return Don't Ask Don't Tell and roll back same-sex marriage laws. Which is law - hello - you can't really take it away. It's really terrifying the direction we're going in now. Martina Navratilova directionyoumarriagelaw I regret that I had to leave my country. But I had to do it in order to achieve and decide my own fate. I was forced into it. Democracy came about 15 years too late for me. But I have to say that it's there now, and Czech Republic is a fantastic country; it always was but just had the wrong regime at the top. Martina Navratilova memy-owndemocracyregret I think we will have full marriage rights in Colorado. But in 1992, there was a very hateful Amendment 2 that basically made it legal for any institution to deny gays and lesbians access, whether it's hospitals or restaurants or employment. Anybody could fire you or not let you in a restaurant because you were gay. Martina Navratilova legalyoumarriagefire I tell you, if I was in the same position I was in 1975, trying to leave a communist country and trying to live a free life, America is not the country that I would think about going to considering how many rights the GOP is trying to take away. Martina Navratilova livethinkyoulife Players are saying, 'I don't have to have a coach who has only played a little bit. Instead, I can have somebody who won something'. Martina Navratilova coachsayingsomethingi-can
