Venus Williams Quotes
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I had skate wing in London. I had mine grilled with lemon and herbs, and it was the perfect seasoning for that fish.
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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 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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Win pretty, win ugly, just win.
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I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.
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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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You have to let fear go. Another lesson is you just have to believe in yourself; you just have to. There's no way around it. No matter how things are stacked against you, you just have to every time.
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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 think I've been fortunate to be at the top of the game and in the media for years, and a lot of times, people want to be your friend when you're on the top. You know, there have been times when I've been injured and I never got a phone call. So that's the way it is.
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When you are in the public eye, you have to protect yourself. There are so many people judging you. I just try to be myself.
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I think nowadays it's so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble or whatever it may be.
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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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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 never count calories. Counting calories is stressful and intimidating, so I avoid it! I know that if I'm eating something that's a treat, I don't need to count it because I mostly eat healthy and am conscious of what I'm putting in my body.
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I have a lot of good role models in my family for things off the court - like my older sister, who's a lawyer. I don't like writing papers, but she's helped me a lot. It's nice to have an art and business background because they tie together perfectly.
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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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No TV, no acting for me. I'm kind of a more behind-the-scenes kind of woman even though what I do is very public. I'm really low-key and I don't need to be the center of attention.
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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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I don't snack a lot, because I didn't grow up snacking.
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I've always been happy with my body.
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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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Just know what's inside your food.
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I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch.
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If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well.