Famous Quotes

Quotes by Venus Williams

• All those lessons that I've learned on the court, I have applied them to my life outside of the court in business, my company, called V Starr interiors, an interior design company, and EleVen, which I wear on court.
• Everything is tennis for me, it's my career and it's entertainment, but it's also a business.
• 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.
• I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.
• I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.
• 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.
• I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.
• I love design.
• I think I can change the game.
• I'm always on the court with my dad.
• If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.
• 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.
• Interior design is a business of trust.
• It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.
• 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.
• 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.
• Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there.
• The principle of the design - the harmony, rhythm and balance are all the same with interior and fashion design.
• 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.