Venus Williams quotes - page 2

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. (Venus Williams)
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. View quote
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You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. View quote
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I think I can change the game. View quote
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I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it. View quote
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I don't have time to be negative. View quote
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I'm always on the court with my dad. View quote
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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. View quote
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I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family. View quote
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Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge. View quote
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Everyone makes their own comments. That's how rumors get started. (Venus Williams)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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'Oh and Oh' is a tennis term... It's a nice way of saying you took your opponent to pieces. View quote
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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. View quote
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Grand Slam losses are hard. I treat myself after losses though, I usually go to McDonald's and I have a hamburger and you know, something. Because you know, you just need to be nice to yourself sometimes after the loss. View quote
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I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth. View quote
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My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously. View quote
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A lot of times when you play... you get this adrenalin that blocks pain. View quote
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Serena and I have done some great career planning, and we're playing really at the peak of our tennis right now. I think tennis has been a sport where people play this insane schedule from 14 years old, so of course at 26, it's over. We've really paced ourselves. View quote
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I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch. (Venus Williams)
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. View quote
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In my mind, I'm always the best. If I walk out on the court (and) I think the next person is better, I've already lost. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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