Serena Williams on greatness
Serena Williams86 quotes“Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.”
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Serena WilliamsSerena Williams I don’t like to lose-at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.
Serena WilliamsSerena Williams 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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