Serena Williams on Persistence Quotes

"I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall."

"I want women to know that it’s okay. That you can be whatever size you are and you can be beautiful."

"I don't like to lose — at anything — yet I've grown most not from victories, but from setbacks."

"My goal is to be the best version of myself, and that requires constant persistence."

"I want to be remembered as someone who never gave up, no matter the odds."

"I've been through a lot, but I'm still here. That's the power of persistence."

"Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?"

"Persistence is the key to everything. You have to keep going when it gets tough."

"I've had to work twice as hard to get half as far, but that's what made me stronger."

"I never look back. I'm always looking forward to the next challenge."

"Family's first, and that's what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game."

"I've grown most not from victories, but from setbacks. If winning is God's reward, then losing is how he teaches us."

"I'm a very focused person. When I have a goal, I don't let anything get in the way."

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

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

"It doesn't matter what your background is and where you come from, if you have dreams and goals, that's all that matters."

"I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can't go out and just say, 'I'm going to give up.' You have to keep going."

"I don't let anyone tell me what I can't do. I show them what I can do."

"My smile is my favorite part of my body. It represents my endurance and my will to survive."

"I don't play for the trophies; I play for the love of the game and the thrill of the fight."

"You can be whatever you want to be, as long as you believe in yourself and work hard."

"I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position."

"I've always been a very determined person. Since I was a kid, if I wanted something, I would work for it."

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

"Greatness is not about being perfect; it's about being persistent in the face of imperfection."

"I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always been someone that clearly doesn’t give up."

"Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles... fighting for those girls inspires me."

"I am what I am. I love who I am. I love that I am a black woman. I love that I am powerful. I love that I am strong."

"Every time I step on the court, I'm there to give it my all. There's no halfway."

"I’m not a sleeper. I’m a doer. I’m a person that’s always trying to find a way to get better."

"You have to be able to accept that you're going to fail sometimes, but you can't let that stop you."

"Winning is great, but the journey and the struggle are what make you who you are."

"I've learned that you can't control everything, but you can control your effort."