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Billie Jean King Quotes

Billie Jean King quotes

American Athlete November 22, 1943

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Billie Jean King quote: "I wanted to use sports for social change."
I wanted to use sports for social change. Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King quote: "No one changes the world who isn't obsessed."
No one changes the world who isn't obsessed. Billie Jean King
Sometimes you have to be satisfied. You try hard enough. Don't be so self-critical; don't be so hard on yourself. (Shape your Self by M. Navratilova) 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
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 King
Billie Jean King quote: "Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's..."
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
Billie Jean King quote: "I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find..."
I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time. 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, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last! Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King quote: "In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her..."
In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it. Billie Jean King
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question. Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King quote: "At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important."
At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important. 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
Billie Jean King quote: "If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that."
If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that. Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King quote: "I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me..."
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
Billie Jean King quote: "I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport."
I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport. Billie Jean King

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