Billie Jean King Quotes

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life. - Billie Jean King

Sports are a microcosm of society. - Billie Jean King

People come here because it's a 'happening,' even if they don't know anything about the game. - Billie Jean King

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed. - Billie Jean King

No matter how tough, no matter what kind of outside pressure, no matter how many bad breaks along the way, 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. - Billie Jean King

Missouri is home to several of the finest public tennis facilities in the nation. This one, named for the founder of the famed Davis Cup, is located in Forrest Park, the second largest public park in the country. - Billie Jean King

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. - Billie Jean King

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis. - Billie Jean King

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

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

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