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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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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love all parts of the sport. I love the business side.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two.... That's why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won't be anybody's number one, and it's that same old thing: if you're not number one, then what does it really matter?
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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.
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Being Number One isn't everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it's way ahead of whatever's in second place.
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I grew up in team sports. I think I understand the psyche of America. I think when children sign up to play, it's got to be team.
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I wanted to use sports for social change.
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I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about coming out. Unless you're number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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