The trouble with being number one in the world – in anything- is that it takes a certain mentality to attain that position, and that is something of a driving, perfectionist attitude, so that once you do achieve number one, you don’t relax and enjoy it.

— Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King Quotes

Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.

— Billie Jean King
Athlete Encouragement Excellence Motivational for Women Motivational Workout

Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.

— Billie Jean King
Athlete Motivational for Women Victory Competition

Female athletes are stereotyped by the general population – and usually as homosexuals.

— Billie Jean King

People say, “Do you know how much a million dollars is?” I don’t have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?

— Billie Jean King

Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.

— Billie Jean King

I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.

— Billie Jean King

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.

— Billie Jean King

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!

— Billie Jean King

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

— Billie Jean King

I’ve never cared that much for cementing my place in history. Sports is so transitory, so ephemeral. It just seems like so much nonsense comparing me to Helen Wills Moody or Suzanne Lenglen or anybody else from some other time. One lesson you learn from sports is that life goes on without you.

— Billie Jean King

Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.

— Billie Jean King

Don’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.

— Billie Jean King

Trust and respect are something you earn, not something that is given.

— Billie Jean King
Respect To Be Respected

It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.

— Billie Jean King

I think it’s really important to have portion control. I don’t believe in losing weight quickly.

— Billie Jean King

In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

— Billie Jean King

I like to see what future generations are thinking about.

— Billie Jean King

You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don’t want us to be elitist.

— Billie Jean King

I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you. Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.

— Billie Jean King

Don’t worry about what people say.

— Billie Jean King
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