Venus Williams Quotes
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I think I can change the game.
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My style is kind of eclectic and I don't like to do the same thing over and over again. I like to have fun and explore myself so you won't see the same design.
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I'm always on the court with my dad.
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I wear a lot of tight dresses, so I'm like, 'I need to do my sit-ups!'
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Athletes, like everyone else, at times take supplements but just have to consult your doctors and work on that. It's a process, but it's achievable... It's my job to be healthy.
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I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.
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When you start playing tennis, you don't imagine there's a whole bureaucracy behind the tournaments and all of that. You just think about winning the cups.
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Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent.
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Women's tennis has been around for a very long time - we're talking about the 1800s. But women's soccer hasn't had such a long history, so now they're right at the beginning of really trying to make things equal. We need to continue not only to advocate for women but to have men advocating for women.
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My goal is always the same: to keep the other player from ever scoring a point. That doesn't always happen, but that's what I try for.
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I'm always in search for perfection. If it's not perfect, I'm back to the drawing board.
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Grand Slam losses are hard. I treat myself after losses though, I usually go to McDonald's and I have a hamburger and you know, something. Because you know, you just need to be nice to yourself sometimes after the loss.
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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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A lot of times when you play... you get this adrenalin that blocks pain.
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I've always been happy with my body.
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I try to invest smart. I'm not a baller. I'm not a blinger.
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I've learned you can always achieve more than you thought you could. There are moments when I've walked off the court, and I'm like, 'I don't know how I won that match.' It was actually impossible, but it happened, and then you realize that you can push yourself much further than you ever thought, and you can make the impossible happen.
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My motto has always been that you can't say, 'Oh, it won't happen to me.' You have to say, 'That can happen to me.' So always be aware that things can happen.
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I'm this overachiever type, I'll just work and work and I'll just do it over and over and over again.
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I don't think anyone feels older. You have this infinity inside you that feels like it could go on forever.
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I knew my destiny was to be in the winner's circle. There were times along the way where I didn't make it there. But I felt my destiny was definitely to win big titles, win lots of titles.
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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.