Honestly, I don't read the press. I don't know what they're saying. Serena Williams More Quotes by Serena Williams More Quotes From Serena Williams I feel as a brand I'm here to be around for a long time. Serena Williams brandsfeelslong I was just tired of losing... Life was passing me by. Serena Williams passingtiredlosing No one likes getting their nails done more than I do. Serena Williams nailslikesdone I think I actually made a very kind gesture out of nowhere; I decided in the middle of that match that for every ace I hit I want to donate money. I just think people should honestly look at themselves before they judge another person. I've never been spoiled. I want a Range Rover very bad, but I refuse to spend the money to buy a Range...The diamonds are borrowed. I won't buy them because I'm too cheap. Serena Williams judgingpeoplethinking There's one thing I'm really good at, and that's hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I'm excellent. Serena Williams hittingballsexcellent I meet people who say, "Girl, I watch every match, and I pray for you." I feel that energy and those prayers. Sometimes when I'm down on the court, in the back of my mind, I'm thinking, "They want me to win. Is there anything else I can give?" It encourages me to do better, to fight harder. Serena Williams girlfightingprayer I've been involved with Berlei for almost my whole career. I actually discovered them well over 10 years ago, probably 2002 at least. My mom introduced me. She said, "Listen, you should try these bras." And I was like, "Really?" So I tried it and since then I've never worn another bra. Serena Williams careersmomyears I'm a big supporter of this product for women. And [my relationship with the brand Berlei] was so organic. I would go to the store and buy 40 or 50 bras every year because I could only get them in Australia at the time. And then eventually they heard that I would come and take all the stock. Serena Williams brasaustraliayears 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. Serena Williams smilefightingathlete I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it. Serena Williams dependscourthate It's a lot of bling to play with. You got to have the bling. Serena Williams blingfunny-tennisplay I try not to be protected. Because I feel like you can become a little bit of a robot. That's not who I am. And I don't want to be monotone. It's important to be yourself, whatever the cost. Serena Williams being-yourselfwho-i-amimportant I think it's bad when people start booing between serves. Serena Williams booingpeoplethinking 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. Serena Williams focusneedsthinking I don't go thinking I'm going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I'll do the best that I can. Serena Williams tournamentsdo-the-bestthinking Tennis just a game, family is forever. Serena Williams tennisfamilygames 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. Serena Williams yogaweighttrying My mom taught me how to sew when I was super young; I used to make clothes for my dolls. When I finally went to [fashion design] school [in 1999], I really took to pattern making. Everyone in class was good at something; I was the person, if you need help with your patterns, you come to me and I would help you out. Serena Williams fashionmomschool I think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he's got a lot and he's only had two players. Serena Williams playerfatherthinking I'm an actress, model and athlete, and I'd put athlete third on the list. Serena Williams actresseslistsathlete
