Serena Williams

Tennis is my job, but it's not my life.

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

Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.

I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.

Tennis just a game, family is forever.

I'm totally human.

I am here to play women's tennis. I'm a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies.

I decided I can't pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.'

I feel as a brand I'm here to be around for a long time.

I don't know if I've had my share of drama, but I've definitely had my share of hard times.

How many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don't know how many times I have seen that happen.