“With a defeat, when you lose, you get up, you make it better, you try again. That’s what I do in life, when I get down, when I get sick, I don’t want to just stop. I keep going and I try to do more. Everyone always says never give up but you really have to take that to heart and really do never definitely give up. Keep trying.”
"Sport has literally changed my life. I’m here because of sport. It has given me a lot of confidence, a lot of courage, and a lot of discipline. It’s helped me to be the person that I’ve grown to be today."
- Serena Williams
Personal Growth
"I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die."
- Serena Williams
Personal Growth
"I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger."
- Serena Williams
Courage
"Overpower. Overtake. Overcome."
- Serena Williams
Courage
"Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble."
- Serena Williams
Courage
"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
- Unknown
Perseverance
"He that can have patience can have what he will."
- Benjamin Franklin
Perseverance
"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."
- Babe Ruth
Perseverance
"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."
- James Dyson
Perseverance
"Never give up because great things take time."
- Adrian Williams
Perseverance