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The naysayers, they don't mean a thing.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
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A win's a win, unless it is not a win, and then it's not a win.
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I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.
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Most definitely always been a passion, and always been one of my goals in life as a young person, to have my own business. My dad gave us his entrepreneurial mindset, so that was also ingrained, as well as the tennis. So in a lot of ways it's a part of making my parents proud. I think we all want to make our parents proud, you know?
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As long as we're fit, we just have so much to give on the court.
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The thing about tennis is if you stay off for two weeks, or just for three days, you can lose your rhythm quickly. So it's just a question of constant diligence and vigilance.
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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.
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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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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.
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I don't have time to be negative.
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Every Olympics is something special. If you're fortunate enough to play for your country - there's just so much energy. It's truly amazing.
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You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner.
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I remember watching the Olympics at home as a kid. It was one my Dad's dreams to win an Olympic medal.
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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?
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Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
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I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.
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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.
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'Oh and Oh' is a tennis term... It's a nice way of saying you took your opponent to pieces.
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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.
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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.
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I guess it's a little bit sentimental, but at the time I was really very focused in on really my performance. Afterward, it was really just a breath of fresh air, just like, 'Oh, yes, I'm back now. I'm doing good.'
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