It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any man, no matter how tough, has a soft side... and female leader is assumed to be one-dimensional.

Quote by Billie Jean King

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

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

In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents...

In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents...

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out....

They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out....

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals...

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals...

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

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

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

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

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us...

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us...

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

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

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I...

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I...

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

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

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

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

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

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.

When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates...

When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates...

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United...

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United...

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you...

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you...

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.