162 Quotes by Billie Jean King

Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball.

Self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

My whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body and soul.

When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.

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!

Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.

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

Pressure is a privilege ... it's what you do with it that matters.