Venus Williams quotes

Venus Williams is an American tennis player renowned for her powerful game and numerous Grand Slam titles. A trailblazer in women’s sports, she has played a significant role in promoting gender equality in tennis. She remains an inspiration both on and off the court for athletes worldwide. Here are 72 of her quotes:

The principle of the design - the harmony, rhythm and balance are all the same with interior and fashion design.

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I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.

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I don't carry a purse when I fly because I have my Hello Kitty carry-on. I'm the biggest adult supporter.

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I don't come to tournaments to make friends, to go to parties, to hold conversations. I come to be the best, and I'm not mean and cruel and dirty.

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I always like to win. But I'm the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don't have anything. It's hard. I love her too much. That's what counts.

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I'd like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis.

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Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.

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If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.

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When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.

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It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.

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When you're on top, you're on top.

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He is exaggerating, for sure-130 mph approaches the high end for the likes of Sampras.

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I started [following a vegan diet] for health reasons. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and I wanted to maintain my performance on the court. Once I started I fell in love with the concept of fueling your body in the best way possible. Not only does it help me on the court, but I feel like I'm doing the right thing for me. ... I literally couldn't play tennis anymore, so it really changed my life. Because it was starting to take away what I loved, I had to make some changes, I had to change my life. Thankfully, I was able to find something that helped me get back to doing what I loved. ... It changed the pace that I live at. It changed everything.

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To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.

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Interior design is a business of trust.

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It's what I've trained for, from the first sketch to the fabric. Making dresses that are different from the usual style, and a lot of fun to wear.

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I guess some kids around me had to grow up quickly, had all those problems. But I wasn't one of those kids, or around those kids, not at all.

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Since I started playing at the Olympics in 2000, I have always wanted to do a dress based on Wonder Woman. It should be interesting to wear. And hopefully, it will get me a gold medal.

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As far as everyone else's opinion, I mean, if I would have thought that everyone was right, I probably wouldn't have left Compton, so I don't get too caught up on what the next person thinks.

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I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close.

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My dresses are designed to win, so going through it, I think about, what do I want to represent? So, definitely, Vera Wang has been an inspiration for me.

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I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.

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