I don’t like to lose-at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.
SERENA WILLIAMSI do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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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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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 just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.
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I’m not used to crying. It’s a little difficult. All my life I’ve had to fight. It’s just another fight I’m going to have to learn how to win, that’s all. I’m just going to have to keep smiling.
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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 love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn’t easy – it took me a while.
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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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My dad is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet, and the easiest going.
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I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.
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I feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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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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I’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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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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Tennis just a game, family is forever.
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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 think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.
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I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.
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I was just tired of losing. Life was passing me by.
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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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I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
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I’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.
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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 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 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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Everyone in this room knows that Venus is probably one of the greatest people on the tour. She’s really great. She’s super professional. Complete opposite of me.
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I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
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