110+ Venus Williams Quotes On Success, Discipline And Tennis

Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player. She is a former world No. 1 and is considered one of the all-time greats of women's tennis. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and has won seven Grand Slam singles titles. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Venus Williams on success, discipline, tennis.

Top 10 Venus Williams Quotes

1. Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.
2. My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything.
3. 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.
4. Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
5. 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.
6. If I cared deeply about what people thought of me, I probably would have never made it out of Compton, California.
7. My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.
8. I don't have time to be negative.
9. 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.
10. It is very important not to think about losing.

Venus Williams Short Quotes

• It's a great feeling to have accomplished what I have, but I want to do more.
• So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.
• If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.
• Workout. Lead a balanced life and try to have fun. It's what you make it.
• As long as we're fit, we just have so much to give on the court.
• I love to be busy, and when I'm off the court, I do things I love.
• I truly believe that whoever feels the most confident is usually the one to win.
• People ask me where I get my fighting qualities from, and I have to say Serena.
• I am someone who likes to stay positive.
• If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well.

Venus Williams Quotes About Tennis

If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I'm not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the point over with. — Venus Williams

Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there. — Venus Williams

I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch. — Venus Williams

We don't talk about tennis. I figure she knows what she's doing. I mean, what am I going to tell her? — Venus Williams

I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close. — Venus Williams

Everything is tennis for me, it's my career and it's entertainment, but it's also a business. — Venus Williams

I'd like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis. — Venus Williams

A win's a win, unless it is not a win, and then it's not a win. — Venus Williams

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

Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my life on my results on the court. — Venus Williams

Venus Williams Quotes About Sports

I don't come to tournaments to make friends, to go to parties, to hold conversations. I come to be the best, and I'm not mean and cruel and dirty. — Venus Williams

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to. — Venus Williams

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

When youre on top, youre on top. — Venus Williams

I don't want to give anyone an edge in my mind. Every time I walk out on the court, I have to feel I'm the best so I can compete well. A lot of times, my chief rival is just me. — Venus Williams

To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is important for every athlete. I'm blessed that our parents gave us that. — 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. — Venus Williams

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

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. — Venus Williams

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

Venus Williams Quotes About Important

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

The thing that's most important in getting you in the best mindest is just being prepared - having a great practice, and knowing that no matter what knowing you're going to go in with confidence. You need to have that confidence to power through. — Venus Williams

Everybody's got their problems. The important thing is not to complain about it. — Venus Williams

I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most grand slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win satellite tournaments here there and everywhere, I don't have to win at all. Although I do want to. — Venus Williams

Venus Williams Famous Quotes And Sayings

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. — Venus Williams

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

I don't carry a purse when I fly because I have my Hello Kitty carry-on. I'm the biggest adult supporter. — Venus Williams

You know, growing up my - you know, I came from Compton, Calif., and, you know, it was a place where a lot of people did come out when a lot of people stayed. So I've been able to see the top and the bottom of life, and I think that balances you if you allow it to and if you remember where you came from. — Venus Williams

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

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. — Venus Williams

I'm this overachiever type, I'll just work and work and I'll just do it over and over and over again. — Venus Williams

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

I guess it's a little bit sentimental, but at the time I was really very focused in on really my performance. Afterward, it was really just a breath of fresh air, just like, 'Oh, yes, I'm back now. I'm doing good.' — Venus Williams

When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything. — Venus Williams

Sometimes, you know, once you pay your taxes and once you pay your expenses, once you've lived this life, things add up quickly. And it's easy to become a statistic. And that's something I've always tried to avoid, and I've always said, hey - not that it won't be me, that, hey, it could be me. — Venus Williams

We're breaking records and we're moving forward. I always expected to win Grand Slams. This was meant to be. — Venus Williams

Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge. — Venus Williams

If I go down, it's never easy. At least my opponent knows they have to go to the end of the earth to take me out no matter what the circumstances. I do try to compete. Even if it's not your best day, I just try to walk off the court knowing I gave 100,000 percent. — Venus Williams

If Id lived prior to the 1980s, it would have been different, because I would have been playing to prove African Americans are equal. Now, I dont necessarily feel I have to play for black people, because obviously theyre doing everything in all sports. If I can go out there and play for myself and not feel I have to stand for something other than what I want to do, thats good. — Venus Williams

I can walk around fine, but I don't have a desk job. — Venus Williams

It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too. (after winning the Grand Slam Cup. — 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. — Venus Williams

There is nothing like playing at Wimbledon; you can feel the footprints of the legends of the game-men and women-that have graced those courts. — Venus Williams

We're all conditioned that we shouldn't like our brothers and sisters, that we should be angry and fight. But that's abnormal. A lot of people think that the way Serena and I are with one another is weird. It's not. — Venus Williams

I try to update as much as possible. You don't want to be in the past. — Venus Williams

The most fun part about working out is being done - getting through the workout, let's be honest. But that feeling afterward? Yeah, that's worth it. — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

The outfit is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It's kind of about a surprise, because when Alice goes down the rabbit hole, she finds all these things that are so surprising. This outfit is about having a surprise in a tennis dress, and showing some skin and then just having a print. Prints don't happen that often in tennis. So it's called the Wonderland dress. — Venus Williams

You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. — Venus Williams

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

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. — Venus Williams

I remember watching the Olympics at home as a kid. It was one my Dad's dreams to win an Olympic medal. — Venus Williams

It's what I've trained for, from the first sketch to the fabric. Making dresses that are different from the usual style, and a lot of fun to wear. — Venus Williams

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

I've always found the rain very calming. — Venus Williams

There were a lot of people shouting out. I know it's not proper tennis etiquette, but this is the first time I've ever played here that the crowd has been behind me like that. Today I felt American, you know, for the first time at the U.S. Open. So I've waited my whole career to have this moment and here it is. ... It was great. It was awesome. It was like winning gold. — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

Whoever is across the net, I want to win. Whoever that person is, that's the day I want to win. — Venus Williams

Everyone makes their own comments. That's how rumors get started. — Venus Williams

I say accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. If you don't accessorize, someone else will. — Venus Williams

Interior design is a business of trust. — Venus Williams

Every Olympics is something special. If you're fortunate enough to play for your country - there's just so much energy. It's truly amazing. — Venus Williams

Anything which draws attention to me because I am so attractive. — Venus Williams

The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed. — Venus Williams

The big push for me is the Olympics this year. If I'm healthy, I'm not worried about my ranking. I think I can hit the ball. It's just about my body cooperating. It's about being able to play matches in a row. Right now, I'm not sure how much I can do with that, but we'll see. — Venus Williams

Serena and I, we don't have anything to prove ... we still set a very high standard. — Venus Williams

I wear a lot of tight dresses, so I'm like, 'I need to do my sit-ups!' — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

I have to say accounting almost killed me. — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

I think I can change the game. — Venus Williams

I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it. — Venus Williams

To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things. — Venus Williams

Since I started playing at the Olympics in 2000, I have always wanted to do a dress based on Wonder Woman. It should be interesting to wear. And hopefully, it will get me a gold medal. — Venus Williams

I think nowadays it's so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble or whatever it may be. — Venus Williams

I'm not a trend person. I don't want to look to my right and see somebody in the same thing. — Venus Williams

My dresses are designed to win, so going through it, I think about, what do I want to represent? So, definitely, Vera Wang has been an inspiration for me. — Venus Williams

I'm always on the court with my dad. — Venus Williams

Nerves are normal. You can't be cured from them unless you're a machine. — Venus Williams

Well, when I walk behind short people I feel like I'm going to fall over because I start taking these little steps, and I can't take little steps. — Venus Williams

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

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

It's every Williams for themself. — Venus Williams

We've been training and playing full-time since we were 18 and 19. So after tennis, we'll be excited to see what it's like to have more free time. — Venus Williams

My parents always told us, you know, you have to get your education. You're not supposed to become a statistic. — Venus Williams

Sometimes, when there's a video montage. I'm thinking, 'That's my life. Oh, my God, I did that.' Yeah, it's amazing. — Venus Williams

If I didn't play tennis I don't know where I'd be. — Venus Williams

I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth. — Venus Williams

It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self. — Venus Williams

When you're on top, you're on top. — Venus Williams

I LOVE RIHANNA. I LOVE THAT SHE IS HERSELF WITH NO APOLOGIES. HER SENSE OF STYLE AND SELF IS UNIQUE. I LOVE HOW SHE TRANSFORMS HERSELF WITH EACH ALBUM, EACH CAMPAIGN. ALWAYS EVOLVING. A TRUE ICON. — Venus Williams

I think every single point will be important, .. I think more than anything, I'll just have to be able to compete better. When you're playing Serena Williams, you have to compete better than her. I got a lot of tricks from Serena just watching her. She inspired me so many times. I also got motivated by her in the early part of my career, and even now. I just have to compete better, bottom line. — Venus Williams

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. — Venus Williams

When you get into that habit of winning, it gets - I don't know if you call it contagious - but it gets to be a habit. She's developed an unbelievable habit. — Venus Williams

Life Lessons by Venus Williams

1. Hard work and dedication can lead to success, as evidenced by Venus Williams' career as a professional athlete.
2. Having a positive attitude and staying focused on your goals can help you overcome adversity.
3. Being a role model for others and using your platform to advocate for causes you believe in can make a lasting impact.