Serena Williams Quotes
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Will I have to explain to my daughter that her brother is gonna make more money doing the exact same job because he's a man? If they both played sports since they were three years old, they both worked just as hard, but because he's a boy, they're gonna give him more money? Like, how am I gonna explain that to her? In tennis we've had great pioneers that paved the way - including Venus Williams, who fought so hard for Wimbledon to pay women the same prize money they pay men, and Billie Jean King, who is one of the main reasons Title IX exists.
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The guy is the greatest male athletes of all time.
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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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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 just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.
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It's remarkable she Venus Williams plays at all, given her Sjögren's syndrome [an autoimmune disorder that can cause joint pain]. She's back, winning tournaments. She didn't allow society to tell her, "You have this disease; you can't do that anymore." I look at her, like, "She's not playing at 100 percent. You are. You don't have excuses." Knowing what she went through helped me try to be a more positive person.
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I'm always learning new things.
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I was having an out-of-body experience, it was so hot. I felt I was watching someone play in a blue dress, and it wasn't me.
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I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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Tennis is my job, but it's not my life.
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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.
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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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For the younger sisters, we always look up to the older sisters because they're always ahead of us and they always win.
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I have started to realize that I am really just a world athlete and a world entertainer -- I am a world-known person, I am a global icon.
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Hopefully, we can build a rivalry and we'll be able to do this a lot. Make a legacy, then retire champions.
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I'm not taking Zika lightly. Especially being older, I definitely am going everywhere protected. I'm protecting myself.
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If anything, we haven't changed much since we with Venuse Williams were kids. We really are the same people.
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Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you've ever had.
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I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.
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I don't know if I've had my share of drama, but I've definitely had my share of hard times.
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My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.
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I was talking to my mom one time, like, "Gosh, I'm 30." And she's like, "In your thirties you're even stronger than in your twenties." I didn't believe her, but I have played better in my thirties.
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All I want is to have fun in what I'm doing every day. I don't want to break records. To become the greatest player ever could take me like...10 more years and I don't think I'll still be playing at 31.
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I've never felt invincible. I've never used that word to describe me ever.