“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.”
— Venus Williams
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.”
— Venus Williams
Love
“The principle of the design - the harmony, rhythm and balance are all the same with interior and fashion design.”
— Venus Williams
Design
“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.”
— Venus Williams
Positive
“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
Attitude
“Everything is tennis for me, it's my career and it's entertainment, but it's also a business.”
— Venus Williams
Business
“I'm always on the court with my dad.”
— Venus Williams
Dad
“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.”
— Venus Williams
Business
“I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.”
— Venus Williams
Family
“I love design.”
— Venus Williams
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.”
— Venus Williams
Peace
“If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.”
— Venus Williams
Home
“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.”
— Venus Williams
Medical
“It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.”
— Venus Williams
Dad
“Interior design is a business of trust.”
— Venus Williams
Business
“I think I can change the game.”
— Venus Williams
Change
“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.”
— Venus Williams
Sports
“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.”
— Venus Williams
Design
“I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.”
— Venus Williams
Truth