In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports. -Billie Jean King Sports
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 Sports
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 Business
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 Women
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity. -Billie Jean King Sports
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 Business
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 Life
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 Equality
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question. -Billie Jean King Money
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 Finance
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 Sports
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 Women
