Serena Williams

"The power to change your life starts with belief."

"Knowledge of yourself is more valuable than any award."

"I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how can they can come back to remind us why they champion in the first place."

"Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit anybody if they deserve it."

"I just remembered that if I keep winning here, I can catch Margaret Court, which is the ultimate goal."

"The difference between me winning and losing is Serena showing up and Serena not showing up."

"I'm no different from anybody else. I'm just someone who works really hard at their craft."

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."

"I'm always the same person whether I'm on the court or off the court."

"Champions don't give up; they adapt and they overcome."

"If you can just see the potential, that's half the battle."

"I've been down before, and I've gotten up. That's what champions do."

"You have to wake up believing you can win before you can do it."

"I don't think I'm the best. I think I'm capable of being the best."

"At the end of the day, we're all human and we all make mistakes."

"Play like you've already won, and you'll find it much easier to actually win."

"I want to be remembered as someone who tried hard and gave her best."

"Success is a journey, not a destination. You have to enjoy the process."

"I think the key to success is persistence and dedication."

"I've learned that you have to celebrate the small wins to appreciate the big ones."

"Your parents are your foundation; everything you do is because of them."

"Love means being vulnerable, and that's something I've had to learn."

"I believe that hard work beats talent when talent isn't willing to work hard."

"The pressure is a privilege because it means people care about what you do."

"I'm not afraid of being challenged; I welcome it with open arms."

"You don't have to be perfect to be successful; you just have to be authentic."

"Every loss teaches you something you need to know about yourself."

"I play the way I play because that's who I am on the inside."

"Change is inevitable, and the only way to survive it is to embrace it."

"I'm constantly learning and growing, and I hope I never stop."