Here are the top quotes from American tennis legend Venus Williams on life, success, and Tennis.
Venus Williams Quotes
“When you lose, you’re more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.”
“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.”
“I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.”
“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.”
“I don’t have time to be negative.”
“So what if you fail? At least you’ll know what not to do when you try again.”
“Life is challenging but I’m always up for a challenge.”
“I want to know that I gave my 100 percent, and even if it doesn’t work, you know that you gave everything, and you don’t have to look at it and say “I could have gave more.” That would break my heart.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Understanding that being nervous, having doubts and lacking confidence are emotions that are human is how you deal with it. It is okay to feel that way… and then understanding that you can work through it.”
“The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You’ve just got to pick yourself.”
“I’ve learned you can always achieve more than you thought you could. There are moments when I’ve walked off the court, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know how I won that match.’ It was actually impossible, but it happened, and then you realize that you can push yourself much further than you ever thought, and you can make the impossible happen.”
“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.”
“Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.”
“Sometimes when you’re making more errors you want to pull back, but I just need to keep going forward.”
“It’s thrilling and it’s an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.”
“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.”
“Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.”
“My motto is: I’m alive, so that means I can do anything.”