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 Image
It's important to try to get people to think about women's wellness. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
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 Image
You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don't want us to be elitist. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
People say, "Do you know how much a million dollars is?" I don't have a clue. How many Big Macs will it… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not? — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad. — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
