Venus Williams Quotes
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I don't snack a lot, because I didn't grow up snacking.
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I don't have time to be negative.
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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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Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
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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 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 try to invest smart. I'm not a baller. I'm not a blinger.
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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 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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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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I think I can change the game.
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A lot of times when you play... you get this adrenalin that blocks pain.
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Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent.
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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 contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.
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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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No one goes into the office for fun. You go, and even if you love it, you're there to work.
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A lot of times, I don't just do juice; I do the whole thing blended to keep the fiber.
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The most challenging thing is people do see me as a tennis player, but I've had a lot of opportunities because I am a tennis player. And I don't mind that.
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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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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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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'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.