Quotes from Venus Williams

I'm always on the court with my dad.

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

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.

When anyone is critical of what I do, I'm just motivated by it. If someone says we're not good enough, then we just do better. If another tennis player says something negative, I say, "That girl will never beat me." We feed off the criticism.

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.

My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.

you have to believe in yourself when no one else does that's what makes you a winner

I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.

Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't just pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.

Just believe in yourself even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point you will.

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.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That makes you a winner right there.

I've gone to school for business, for design, for architecture.

Like anyone else, I enjoy my days off.

I've always found the rain very calming.

My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.

Women's tennis has been around for a very long time - we're talking about the 1800s. But women's soccer hasn't had such a long history, so now they're right at the beginning of really trying to make things equal. We need to continue not only to advocate for women but to have men advocating for women.

I have been playing tennis for a very long time. Tennis is my life. I see my life in other places, and there are other challenges for me.

I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance.

Of course I want to look well and fit - and as an athlete, I want to look strong.

That's what you feel as an athlete. Pretty much our job is to make the impossible happen every day. It's like magic, you know. I like that.

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

Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.

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