Billie Jean King

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.

— Billie Jean King

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

I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.

— Billie Jean King

I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.

— Billie Jean King

Create your legacy, and pass the baton.

— Billie Jean King

It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to.

— Billie Jean King

Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to…

— Billie Jean King

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

In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

— Billie Jean King

Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.

— Billie Jean King

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

— Billie Jean King

Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit…

— Billie Jean King

I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is,…

— Billie Jean King

I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience - at least a…

— Billie Jean King

Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.

— Billie Jean King

In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two.... That's why my place in the…

— Billie Jean King

As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don't know if we have it.

— Billie Jean King

When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in…

— Billie Jean King

We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain...and yet the US of A still…

— Billie Jean King

Some people do have softer boundaries.

— Billie Jean King

It's important to try to get people to think about women's wellness.

— Billie Jean King

My whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body…

— Billie Jean King

At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.

— Billie Jean King

Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.

— Billie Jean King

I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.

— Billie Jean King