442 Quotes by Venus Williams

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.