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Venus Williams

(1980) Tennis Player

250 quotes in 878 categories

Venus Williams talks about staying happy and focused. She says rain can help her think clearly and that winning is what matters, no matter how it looks. She also encourages girls to know there’s no glass ceiling and to keep dancing when they feel good.

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Venus Williams is a tennis player, best known for Strive.

Quick Facts About Venus Williams

Born: June 17, 1980
Profession: Tennis Player
Notable works: Strive

About Venus Williams

Her full name is Venus Ebony Starr Williams. In doubles she has claimed 22 titles, including 14 major wins and three Olympic gold medals. She also earned a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won the 2008 WTA Tour Championships.

Quotes by Venus Williams

I love design.

Design

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If I didn't play tennis I don't know where I'd be.

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Like anyone else, I enjoy my days off.

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You have to stay on top and learn from mistakes.

Failure

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The naysayers, they don't mean a thing.

Criticism

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I've always found the rain very calming.

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When youre on top, youre on top.

Funny

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I can walk around fine, but I don't have a desk job.

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I'm always on the court with my dad.

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'Oh and Oh' is a tennis term... It's a nice way of saying you took your opponent to pieces.

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

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Everybody's got their problems. The important thing is not to complain about it.

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So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.

Basketball

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Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen.

Equality

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As long as we're fit, we just have so much to give on the court.

Court

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Anything which draws attention to me because I am so attractive.

Attention

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My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything.

Alive

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

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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…

Ambassadors

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I try to get in some extra carbohydrates and protein the night before and during my pre-match meal. I also eat about…

Food

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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…

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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…

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Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my…

Court

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The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You've just got to pick yourself.

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A lot of people say, "Oh, I get this high from working out." I've never felt that, maybe because I've worked out…

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I think everyone deals with things in their own way. Everybody's different. My family are all different. None of us are the…

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It's amazing when tragedy strikes, how strong you find that you are, and I'd seen other people go through horrible things. And…

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Definitely sport matures you, if you let it. It definitely makes you grow up because you have to work so hard that…

Growing up

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For me, being part of the WTA tour is a privilege. Every day I wake up, it's a privilege to be able…

Day

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Most definitely always been a passion, and always been one of my goals in life as a young person, to have my…

Dad

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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…

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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…

History

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I have to say accounting almost killed me.

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Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge.

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I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.

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

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India has a very good tradition in tennis.

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One who is persistent will excel.

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I think I can change the game.

Change

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Venus Williams by topic

Tennis (50) Thinking (27) Sports (27) People (24) Time (23) Football (19) Life (18) Winning (17) Play (15) Love (15) Food (12) Court (12) Fashion (11)