Top 51 Quotes by Billie Jean King

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

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

Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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