If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m an athlete and I’m black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I’m paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, ‘You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.’
More Serena Williams Quotes
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There’s one thing I’m really good at, and that’s hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I’m excellent.
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I love tennis more than designing because it’s actually easier and I don’t get nearly as nervous.
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My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.
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I’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.
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No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.
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I love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn’t easy – it took me a while.
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I’m not used to crying. It’s a little difficult. All my life I’ve had to fight. It’s just another fight I’m going to have to learn how to win, that’s all. I’m just going to have to keep smiling.
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Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.
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I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.
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I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I’ve been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex – it doesn’t seem fair.
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I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
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Venus told me the other day that champions don’t get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn’t get nervous and just do the best I can.
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I’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
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You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.
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