I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
I think one of the concerns, anytime you're in the human business, like sports, it's a very high - risk endeavor. You… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Winning is very tangible, it's very exciting, it's very pleasing, but it's momentary. If you can do things that last, that each… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and… — Billie Jean King Copy Share
Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out. It depends on your culture, where you work, where… — Billie Jean King Copy Share
When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've… — Billie Jean King Copy Share
Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee… — Billie Jean King Copy Share
A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can… — Billie Jean King Copy Share
It's very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world. — Billie Jean King Copy Share
