In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
BILLIE JEAN KINGMarriage isn’t a 50-50 proposition very often. It’s more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Champions take responsibility.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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I think if you’re put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they’re on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
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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.
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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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