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Billie Jean King quotes: It's your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down

It's your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down

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

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 quotes: In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

Billie Jean King quotes: I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

Billie Jean King quotes: Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition very often. It's more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.

Marriage isn't a 50-50 proposition very often. It's more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.

Billie Jean King quotes: Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.

Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.

Billie Jean King quotes: I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

Billie Jean King quotes: I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

Billie Jean King quotes: I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, "What are your children playing?" And most of the time it's not tennis. It's pathetic.

I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, "What are your children playing?" And most of the time it's not tennis. It's pathetic.

Billie Jean King quotes: I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women.

I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women.

Billie Jean King quotes: I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

Billie Jean King quotes: I like to see what future generations are thinking about.

I like to see what future generations are thinking about.

Billie Jean King quotes: Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.

Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.

Billie Jean King quotes: Being Number One isn't everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it's way ahead of whatever's in second place.

Being Number One isn't everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it's way ahead of whatever's in second place.

Billie Jean King quotes: It's important to try to get people to think about women's wellness.

It's important to try to get people to think about women's wellness.

Billie Jean King quotes: As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don't know if we have it.

As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don't know if we have it.

Billie Jean King quotes: Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open.

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 quotes: 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 quotes: Don't be afraid to hit the ball.

Don't be afraid to hit the ball.

Billie Jean King quotes: 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 quotes: Some people do have softer boundaries.

Some people do have softer boundaries.

Billie Jean King quotes: I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.

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 quotes: When I was outed, it was like, That's done.

When I was outed, it was like, That's done.

Billie Jean King quotes: Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

Billie Jean King quotes: 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 quotes: You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don't want us to be elitist.

You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don't want us to be elitist.

Billie Jean King quotes: Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.

Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.

Billie Jean King quotes: I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.

I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.

Billie Jean King quotes: My whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body and soul.

My whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body and soul.

Billie Jean King quotes: I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

Billie Jean King quotes: I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.

I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.

Billie Jean King quotes: It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.

It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.

Billie Jean King quotes: People say, "Do you know how much a million dollars is?" I don't have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?

People say, "Do you know how much a million dollars is?" I don't have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?

Billie Jean King quotes: Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.

Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.

Billie Jean King quotes: When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.

When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.

Billie Jean King quotes: I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

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

Billie Jean King quotes: 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 quotes: 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 quotes: I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.

Billie Jean King quotes: The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are 'accept responsibility.'

The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are 'accept responsibility.'

Billie Jean King quotes: Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday

Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday

Billie Jean King quotes: Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That's one of the reasons I beat him - because I respected him.

Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That's one of the reasons I beat him - because I respected him.

Billie Jean King quotes: I think it's impossible to judge whether another person should come out. You just hope they will on their own time and their own terms.

I think it's impossible to judge whether another person should come out. You just hope they will on their own time and their own terms.

Billie Jean King quotes: Don't worry about what people say.

Don't worry about what people say.

Billie Jean King quotes: Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.

Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.

Billie Jean King quotes: Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.

Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.

Billie Jean King quotes: I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love all parts of the sport. I love the business side.

I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love all parts of the sport. I love the business side.

Billie Jean King quotes: 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 quotes: When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say "Why?", say "Why not?

When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say "Why?", say "Why not?

Billie Jean King quotes: The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.

The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.

Billie Jean King quotes: Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Billie Jean King quotes: Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.

Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.

Billie Jean King quotes: Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

Billie Jean King quotes: Create your legacy, and pass the baton.

Create your legacy, and pass the baton.

Billie Jean King quotes: Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.

Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.

Billie Jean King quotes: I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour.

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour.

Billie Jean King quotes: Our love one's are never gone, they have just popped into another room.

Our love one's are never gone, they have just popped into another room.

Billie Jean King quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.

Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.

Billie Jean King quotes: You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot

You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get there.

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

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

Billie Jean King quotes: Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.

Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.

Billie Jean King quotes: Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.

Billie Jean King quotes: I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.

I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.

Billie Jean King quotes: 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 quotes: I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.

I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.

Billie Jean King quotes: It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to.

It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to.

Billie Jean King quotes: For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research.

For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research.

Billie Jean King quotes: At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.

At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.

Billie Jean King quotes: Champions take responsibility.

Champions take responsibility.

Billie Jean King quotes: Female athletes are stereotyped by the general populationand usually as homosexuals.

Female athletes are stereotyped by the general population
and usually as homosexuals.

Billie Jean King quotes: Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Billie Jean King quotes: I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.

I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.

Billie Jean King quotes: The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.

The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.

Billie Jean King quotes: In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.