Author: Billie Jean King

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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.

A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.

- Billie Jean King

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

- Billie Jean King

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

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

- Billie Jean King

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

- Billie Jean King

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

- 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 lose-it teaches you about life.

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

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

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

- Billie Jean King

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

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

- Billie Jean King

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