Quotes from Serena Williams

Once I serve well, my whole game goes up.

People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills.

I'm a real extrovert, but when I'm round someone new, I'm super shy.

I'm really super feminine, and I'm really soft. I'm very sensitive, I realized.

My mom's chicken, with rice and gravy was my favorite dish as a kid, and it still is now. That's my favorite meal from her or from anybody. It's a family favorite.

I grew up watching my mom in the kitchen, that's how I know anything about cooking. I've always wanted to go to a culinary class actually.

I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

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.

If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country.

I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope...and that's all I had.

When you're playing the best player in the world, you've got to play well.

My school was really small, but I was called the Class Clown!

I feel like I'm really young and I'm only thinking about my career and continuing playing.

When I'm down, I talk to myself a lot. I look crazy because I'm constantly having an argument with myself.

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.

I want to knock on people's doors and preach. But I also meet a lot of people on planes and in restaurants, and you can preach with them or place some literature with them.

Having a pulmonary embolism is definitely easier than heart break.

My mom taught me how to sew when I was 2 or 3, so I've been sewing for as long as I can remember.

I've had to learn to fight all my life - got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.

My smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.

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.

If you smile things will work out.