Explore Quotes by Billie Jean King

I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open.

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 really and truly arrived. Parity at last!

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.

I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.

I think it's impossible to judge whether another person should come out. You just hope they will on their own time and their own terms.

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.

I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.

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 you live. Each person's circumstances are unique.

There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.

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

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can get money from.

Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.

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 generation can build upon, then that's when you're cooking.

There is no life for girls in team sports past _x000D_ Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I _x000D_ thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.

Pressure is a privilege ... it's what you do with it that matters.

Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed.

Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.

You've got to win in sports - that's talent - but you've also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.