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.’
SERENA WILLIAMSMy dad is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet, and the easiest going.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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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 don’t go thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can.
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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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I was just tired of losing. Life was passing me by.
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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 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 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 really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
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I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can’t go out and say, ‘I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.’ It’s not for sale. It has to be innate.
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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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We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.
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To this day, I don’t love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I’m not complaining. They pay my bills.
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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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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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Luck has nothing to do with it.
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