If I cared deeply about what people thought of me, I probably would have never made it out of Compton, California. Venus Williams More Quotes by Venus Williams More Quotes From Venus Williams 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. Venus Williams motivational positive inspirational I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest. Venus Williams badass inspiring inspirational My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything. Venus Williams tennis alive mean Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will. Venus Williams confidence fitness believe 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. Venus Williams tennis player thinking Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing. Venus Williams numbers being-happy sports 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 losing games loss 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. Venus Williams skills winning play I don't have time to be negative. Venus Williams negative It's amazing when tragedy strikes, how strong you find that you are, and I'd seen other people go through horrible things. And I just thought, "Wow, I would be a complete mess," and then suddenly when it happens, you realize you had more strength than you knew and it helps you to get through. Venus Williams strong tragedy people 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 failing winning mistake My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously. Venus Williams big-sister jobs firsts 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 tennis preparation sports Id like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis. Venus Williams almost-perfect play order Everybody's got their problems. The important thing is not to complain about it. Venus Williams important problem complaining It's easy to stand back, but to move forward and take a chance, that takes a little more guts, a little more courage. Venus Williams chance littles moving Nerves are normal. You can't be cured from them unless you're a machine. Venus Williams machines nerves normal 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. Venus Williams my-motto motto athlete 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 next mean thinking My parents always told us, you know, you have to get your education. You're not supposed to become a statistic. Venus Williams parent knows
