Billie Jean King Quotes

Grantland Rice told us that it matters not whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game! I bought that when I was young. Then I found out that it was a lie. America is about winning!

It's basketball. At the end of the day everyone wants to win, and that's really the reason why we play is to win.

My only focus is on our games and my performances - they are the most important things.

As a competitive athlete, you always want to come out on top and give your best work. So whether it's my sister or any other opponent, I'm competitive.

If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest.

Being an Olympian, I always have this strong belief in excellence.

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

I always wanted to play against the best.

I'm always a competitor. I'm not there just to have a good time. I want to play well and perform well.

I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay, and I don't ever want to finish second again. There is a second place bowl game, but it is a game for losers played by losers. It is and always has been an American zeal to be first in anything we do, and to win, and to win, and to win.

You get into sports with the idea that you want to win. If you aren't trying to win, what's the point in being involved?

Our objective is always to win. Every day, every game, and every competition.

I'm just trying to win games. If I keep doing that, it's all that matters.

The most important thing is winning, not breaking the world record.

I've never really been a numbers guy... I like to score, for sure... but my main thing is I want to win.

I'm competitive, I'll look to do my job on the field, and that's all that matters.

I just want to play well, and I want to win.

I just care about winning and doing what I can while I'm on the floor.

As long as we get the win, that's what I'm about.

What drives me is winning medals and going out there and enjoying it.

I must do my all, try to win every game.

I want good players around me because it's all about winning.

I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

The only way to shut people up is just by winning and just playing basketball.

Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.