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Venus Williams is an American tennis player born on June 17, 1980. She is one of the most successful tennis players in the history of the sport, with numerous Grand Slam titles and Olympic medals. Williams has been a dominant force in women's tennis for over two decades, known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.

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Famous Venus Williams Quotes

“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.”

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

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“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.”

Ifs Knows Winning Habit Unbelievable Contagious

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

Knows Mean Figures Tennis

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“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.”

Knows World Wells Persons Important Sports Parent Perspective Blessed Athlete Well Rounded

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“When you step out on the court, I don't think anybody thinks about age. Because if you're out on this tour it means you deserve to be here. You've got the skill. It must mean you know how to play.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Mean Play Age Steps Know How Skills Deserve Court

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“I know I'm good at tennis. Other than that, everything else is a wild card. I'm a wild card.”

Knows Cards Tennis

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

Knows Said Sometimes Easy Pay Taxes Add Hey This Life Expenses

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“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.”

People Ifs Thinking Knows Able Remember Growing Up Growing Balance Bottom Compton Remember Where You Came

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

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“If I didn't play tennis I don't know where I'd be.”

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“I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it.”

Knows I Can Loses Gains Weight Lose Weight Slim

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“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.”

Knows Needs Sometimes Hard Loss Nice Treats Being Nice Mcdonalds Slam Hamburgers

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.”

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“I believe I live in a black and white. I think things are like either black or white. I don't really believe that much in the gray. I think that there's gray for a lot of people, but I don't live in the gray. I realize whatever action I have or take, it's going to have a consequence -- either good or bad. So I live my life in a way where I don't have bad consequences. I just notice there's a lot people around me just live in the gray. I don't know, for me, I'm just really straightforward.”

People Thinking Knows Way Believe Action I Believe Black Realizing White Consequence Gray Black And White Living My Life Straightforward Just Live I Live My Life Black Or White

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About the Author

Born: June 17, 1980
Known for: Tennis player
Quotes: 146

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