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 Read Quote
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. Billie Jean King Read Quote
It’s fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don’t have to explain yourself to. Billie Jean King Read Quote
It’s just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let’s start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences. Billie Jean King Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Martina’s gone with people who don’t want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she’d rather be open. Billie Jean King Read Quote
Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis. Billie Jean King Read Quote
Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can get money from. Billie Jean King Read Quote
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question. Billie Jean King Read Quote
The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men. Billie Jean King Read Quote
