There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.

Quote by Billie Jean King

Topics: Billie Jean King Quotes

The trouble with being number one in the world - in anything - is that...

The trouble with being number one in the world - in anything - is that...

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you...

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you...

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....

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about...

I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about...

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

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

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

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

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

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...

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

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

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that...

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that...

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

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

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...

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the...

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the...

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...

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 always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on...

I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on...

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.

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...