Quotes from Serena Williams

I'm definitely not a fearless individual.

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.

I've thought it would be cool to have a baby young. You know, be my road dog - like my dogs, they travel the world - but there's always something you have to give up for success. Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?

I love tennis more than designing because it's actually easier and I don't get nearly as nervous.

I just love leopard print.

I love going to movies.

I love going shopping.

I love designing dresses and tops.

I've developed a karaoke habit. I've become a crooner.

I've always enjoyed acting. When we were younger, my sisters and I would put on plays for our parents.

When I was younger, I was always obsessed with nails.

What's going to make me happy is going on the court and holding up trophies, singles and doubles.

Someone like Billie Jean King is completely my idol.

To this day, I don't love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I'm not complaining. They pay my bills.

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.

I never close my mind to anything and eventually want to branch out. But for now, tennis is still number one for me.

We do more ready-to-wear and ath-leisure, things you would wear everyday. I never close my mind to anything and eventually want to branch out. But for now, tennis is still number one for me.

I've been writing, but I haven't been writing. In my mind I've been saying I want to write, but I haven't actually physically picked up a pencil and started writing.

Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.

If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.

I'm an unbelievable designer.

No one likes getting their nails done more than I do.

If I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn't say that my son deserves more money because he's a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.

My dad is the nicest guy you'll ever meet, and the easiest going.