Quotes by Billie Jean King

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

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

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"Sports are a microcosm of society."

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"A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning."

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"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!"

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

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"Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity."

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"I wanted to use sports for social change."

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