I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I’ve been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky.
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More Serena Williams Quotes
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I don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.
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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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I think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he’s got a lot and he’s only had two players.
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I do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.
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Luck has nothing to do with it.
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I don’t go there thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can. I need to be at my peak and my best is holding up the trophy. Anything less I wouldn’t be really excited about. So that’s all I can focus on.
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I’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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I always say if I play my best it’s difficult to beat me
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If 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.
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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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I never left my roots. You can identify me as someone that didn’t become high and mighty. Humility is a defining [trait] all of us can forever learn, and I try to be as humble as anyone can be.
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I’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.
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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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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 Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly.
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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’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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I’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.
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My dad is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet, and the easiest going.
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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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People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you’re a robot, and I’m not.
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Legendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.
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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 was just tired of losing. Life was passing me by.
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My goal in a couple of years is to try to build a successful fashion house like Armani or Versace. I want that more than anything.
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