Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.
SERENA WILLIAMSGrowing 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.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.
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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 decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
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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.
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When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.
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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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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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I’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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If I’m winning, I have to act like I’m not bored. If it’s A tough match, I have to act like I’m having A good time. I’m a drama queen.
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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 you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
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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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Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.
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Legendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.
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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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