“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.” – Serena Williams
“I can’t become satisfied, because if I get satisfied, I’ll be like, “Oh, I’ve won Wimbledon, I’ve won the U.S. Open. Now can I relax.” But now people are really going to be fighting to beat me.” – Serena Williams
“I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.” – Serena Williams
“Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.” – Serena Williams
“Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?” – Serena Williams
“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams
“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.” – Serena Williams
“I’m really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I’m really sexy.” – Serena Williams
“I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.” – Serena Williams
“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.” – Serena Williams
“I’m a real extrovert, but when I’m round someone new, I’m super shy.” – Serena Williams
“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams
“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.” – Serena Williams
I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.” – Serena Williams
“If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.” – Serena Williams
“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.” – Serena Williams
“I want to be a giving woman and just a nice person in general.” – Serena Williams
“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.” – Serena Williams
“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.” – Serena Williams
“I’ve always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.” – Serena Williams
“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 Williams
“Honestly, I don’t read the press. I don’t know what they’re saying.” – Serena Williams
“When you’re playing the best player in the world, you’ve got to play well.” – Serena Williams
“I’m definitely not a fearless individual.” – Serena Williams
“My story isn’t over… This is just a new part of my life. My baby is going to be in the stands – hopefully cheering for me and not crying too much!” – Serena Williams
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