Author: Billie Jean King

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I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

- Billie Jean King

I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

- Billie Jean King

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

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

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

- 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

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

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

- 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

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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