I knew I could play a lot better than I was playing, i just said,' Ok you're better than this, Serena. Serena Williams More Quotes by Serena Williams More Quotes From Serena Williams 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. Serena Williams painwinningplay I don't have anything to prove ever, ever in my life. If I have something to prove, what does that mean for everyone else? And I think everyone should have that attitude. Serena Williams attitudemeanthinking I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support. Serena Williams my-familysupportfans I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy. Serena Williams smilesexywinning I'm Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly. Serena Williams butterflydifferentnames People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you're a robot, and I'm not. Serena Williams winningpeoplethinking If you smile things will work out. Serena Williams keep-smilingwork-outifs I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I've been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex - it doesn't seem fair. Serena Williams menbelievesex 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 nervouschampionvenus I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I'm still learning to love myself. Serena Williams falling-in-lovelove-youthinking I don't know if I've had my share of drama, but I've definitely had my share of hard times. Serena Williams hard-timessharedrama 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. Serena Williams bodybeautifulthinking Someone like Billie Jean King is completely my idol. Serena Williams kingsidols Luck has nothing to do with it. Serena Williams luckmindmotivational 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. Serena Williams niceaddtrying I wish I could play like Roger Federer. Serena Williams rogerwishplay Family's first, and that's what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game. Serena Williams what-mattersfamilygames With my website, I'm really interactive. I've written a lot of things about me. Serena Williams interactivewebsitewritten I've never dated anybody. It's good to get experience under your belt but you should never get wild or go crazy. If I can't see myself with this person for life -- I can't be bothered. I can't waste my time. I have some really good men friends but I believe in no sex before marriage. No fornicating. Stuff like that. I really believe in that. I mean, I'm not perfect. It's hard to live by the Bible standards but I'm really comfortable with me. Serena Williams crazybelievesex My dad is a marketing mastermind. Serena Williams my-dadmarketingdad
