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 WILLIAMSI don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.
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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Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.
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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 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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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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Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.
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I feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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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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I always say if I play my best it’s difficult to beat me
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I always say that when I’m playing well, no one can beat me. I’m not just saying that to sound full of myself or anything, but it’s true.
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I was just tired of losing. Life was passing me by.
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Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.
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You can’t underestimate anyone.
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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 not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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