If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well. Venus Williams More Quotes by Venus Williams More Quotes From Venus Williams I tend to be slim and you know, I actually can lose weight quicker than I can gain it. Venus Williams slim gains weight 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 athlete may thinking I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch. Venus Williams tennis balls fashion If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home. Venus Williams competitors home sports I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close. Venus Williams tennis fashion art 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 motivation softball sports Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to. Venus Williams athlete attitude sports I will always be the older sister. That's never going to change. Venus Williams older-sister I try to update as much as possible. You don't want to be in the past. Venus Williams want trying past 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 athlete blessed sports It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self. Venus Williams bigger honor self People ask me where I get my fighting qualities from, and I have to say Serena. Venus Williams quality fighting people I have to say accounting almost killed me. Venus Williams accounting It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too. (after winning the Grand Slam Cup. Venus Williams nice winning sports I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance. Venus Williams bully opportunity thinking I feel amazing right now. I just feel like dancing. Venus Williams dancing dance feels I'm always on the court with my dad. Venus Williams my-dad court dad I think I can change the game. Venus Williams i-can games thinking Serena and I, we don't have anything to prove ... we still set a very high standard. Venus Williams high-standards standards prove I say accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. If you don't accessorize, someone else will. Venus Williams ifs