Venus Williams Quotes

My mom didn't want us to go to the candy house, she didn't want us to go to the ice cream truck, she didn't want us to go to the... There was actually a donut truck, if that makes sense.

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.

Interior design is a business of trust.

I do expect a lot from myself, but it's also a balance of being... positive and also pushing yourself.

As long as we set up equality, we'll go in the right direction.

It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.

I'm always on the court with my dad.

I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.

If the sun comes up, I have a chance.

I love design.

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.

My dad loves to eat, and he loves everything I make!

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.

You have to let fear go. Another lesson is you just have to believe in yourself; you just have to. There's no way around it. No matter how things are stacked against you, you just have to every time.

The principle of the design - the harmony, rhythm and balance are all the same with interior and fashion design.

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

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.

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.

I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.

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.