Billie Jean King Quotes

American - Athlete | November 22, 1943 -

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

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

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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.

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RespectPartnerYouYourWants

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.

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WomenBusinessFinanceNowDollar

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

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

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PeopleCrazyWantSheOpenOut

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.

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HomeWomenMenSurviveBetter

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.

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Sports are a microcosm of society.

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SportsSocietyMicrocosm

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

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OpportunityPowerMoneyYouChoice

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.

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WomenMenStrongLookRunTrue

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

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