I try not to be protected. Because I feel like you can become a little bit of a robot. That’s not who I am. And I don’t want to be monotone. It’s important to be yourself, whatever the cost.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn’t say that my son deserves more money because he’s a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
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My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body. I want women to know that it’s ok. That you can be whatever size you are and be beautiful inside and out.
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I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
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Everyone in this room knows that Venus is probably one of the greatest people on the tour. She’s really great. She’s super professional. Complete opposite of me.
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I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
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I think I can improve a lot. I think I can get a lot better. I feel like there’s much, much more I can do.
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I’m an unbelievable designer.
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Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.
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I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.
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I always say if I play my best it’s difficult to beat me
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Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.
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I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.
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I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.
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I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.
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I’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.’
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