I’m a perfectionist. I’m pretty much insatiable. I feel there’s so many things I can improve on.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always ask my dad why wasn’t I a lefty? Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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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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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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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 so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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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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If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.
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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 like to wear classic silhouettes and add a punch to it. I’ll wear a high-waist legging and a super-crop top or a see-through top with a nice bra underneath. And I just always try to mix it up with heels or something.
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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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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 feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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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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I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on 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 decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
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