Luck 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.
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More Serena Williams Quotes
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I just could never have imagined that I would be mentioned with Chris Evert or with Martina Navratilova, because I was just a kid with a dream and a racquet. Living in Compton, you know, this never happened before.
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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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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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You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
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It’s me, and I love me. I learned to love me. I’ve been like this my whole life, and I embrace me. I love how I look. I love that I’m a full woman and I’m strong and I’m powerful and I’m beautiful at the same time. There’s nothing wrong with that.
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If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
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I’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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How many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don’t know how many times I have seen that happen.
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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 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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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 can’t underestimate anyone.
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No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.
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