Quotes by Billie Jean King

Explore a curated collection of 18 quotes by Billie Jean King. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to — Billie Jean King
Champions keep playing until they get it right. — Billie Jean King
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning. — Billie Jean King
I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards becoming a champion. — Billie Jean King
Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net you can be sure I want the ball. — Billie Jean King
In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and busines — 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 spo — Billie Jean King
If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that. — Billie Jean King
Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and — Billie Jean King
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity. — Billie Jean King
Sports are a microcosm of society. — Billie Jean King
In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay f — Billie Jean King
I wanted to use sports for social change. — Billie Jean King
When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, the — Billie Jean King
I like entrepreneurial people I like people who take risks. — Billie Jean King
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad. — Billie Jean King
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no qu — Billie Jean King
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning. — Billie Jean King