Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.
SERENA WILLIAMSLuck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.
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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I’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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With my website, I’m really interactive. I’ve written a lot of things about me.
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The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.
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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.
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I don’t have anything to prove ever, ever in my life. If I have something to prove, what does that mean for everyone else? And I think everyone should have that attitude.
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I don’t want to end my career and then start something. I like to do something while my career is still hot and I’ve always enjoyed designing.
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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.
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I’m an unbelievable designer.
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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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Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.
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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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You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
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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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We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.
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