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.
Venus Williams
I've always found the rain very calming.
I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.
Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge.
My ambition is to enjoy my life and to do exactly what I want to do. And I'll do that. I will be free.
In life, there is no such thing as impossible; it's always possible.
Some people say that I have an attitude- Maybe I do. But I think that you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does- that makes you a winner right there.
Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent.
If the sun comes up, I have a chance.
I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.
Early in the morning, it's super tough for me to eat right away, but I still need energy for practice. I try to start out with a protein smoothie, a green juice, or some sort of fruit.
I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.
Interior design is a business of trust.
My family is the most important thing to me because they're always there for me when times are down.
Equality for men and women, across the world, not only in sports, is the goal. We obviously have a long way to go, but every little bit helps.
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.
The thing about tennis is if you stay off for two weeks, or just for three days, you can lose your rhythm quickly. So it's just a question of constant diligence and vigilance.
I love seeing people be successful! I love that. It's wonderful. There's enough room for everybody.
If you look at me, I'm very tall but I'm not huge or muscular. I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.
When you're a big sister, it's a great job. I don't know how little sisters feel about their job, but when you're a big sister, you're supposed to take care of everything. And you feel good about it. I do.
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 don't snack a lot, because I didn't grow up snacking.
I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close.
My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.
Win pretty, win ugly, just win.
Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the clearer my game becomes to me.
No one goes into the office for fun. You go, and even if you love it, you're there to work.
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.
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.
The message I like to convey to women and girls across the globe is that there is no glass ceiling.
When you're on top, you're on top.
I have always said that after sport, I wanted a life, I wanted an opportunity, I wanted to be able to do something. And if something happens - the economy falls out or the dollar is worthless, anything could happen - you have to be ready to work. And I'm ready.
I've gone to school for business, for design, for architecture.
The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You've just got to pick yourself.
Sometimes women who are taller aren't comfortable with it, but I love being tall.
You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner.
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.
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.
As far as everyone else's opinion, I mean, if I would have thought that everyone was right, I probably wouldn't have left Compton, so I don't get too caught up on what the next person thinks.
You have to prove that you know what you're doing. You have to have longevity. You have to stay around.
If I have to work hard or think hard or just copy somebody else that's doing it better - whatever it takes, I'm going to find that solution. That's the drive that keeps me going.
No matter who you are, the grass is never greener on the other side.
I want to get better. Every time you lose, you learn from it, and after every win, you look to building on the tempo.
I guess some kids around me had to grow up quickly, had all those problems. But I wasn't one of those kids, or around those kids, not at all.
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.
For years I felt that I didn't have enough stamina and then, four years ago, I felt like I was not getting enough air but I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. The medicine for asthma never worked.
I always thought of it like, 'What can my body do for me?' and not, 'How do I look?'
You've got to live in the moment. When it's over, it's over.
I want my opponents to look at me across the net and just not want to play me because I look so fit and amazing and strong. So that's always my goal.
