Venus Williams Quotes
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I have been playing tennis for a very long time. Tennis is my life. I see my life in other places, and there are other challenges for me.
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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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The day I'm not improving will be the day I hang up the racket.
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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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As long as we set up equality, we'll go in the right direction.
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I don't snack a lot, because I didn't grow up snacking.
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I always show up to the office sweaty! I'll come in between workouts in a tennis skirt drenched in sweat. The only time that I actually look presentable is at meetings.
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Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes, in a way we're almost ambassadors for peace, because sports brings everyone together.
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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 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'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch.
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I think women athletes who have been successful need to help other sports, those sports that are just emerging. That's what I've been thinking about and looking forward to.
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In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.
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I have been recently diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which is an ongoing medical condition that affects my energy level and causes fatigue and joint pain.
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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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You've got to live in the moment. When it's over, it's over.
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Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It's in any game that you're in - a business game or whatever - you can't get complacent.
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If I don't go to the gym for a week, I just get thinner and thinner.
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I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close.
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You have to prove that you know what you're doing. You have to have longevity. You have to stay around.
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My dad loves to eat, and he loves everything I make!
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As an athlete and as a woman, I get my confidence from playing sports because it shifts your focus from what your body looks like to what your body can do for you. That's what we all should be doing. It shouldn't be about looking perfect.
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Sjogren's is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what's happening after spending years not knowing... I feel like I can get better and move on.