"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."
- Venus Williams
Love
"I don’t carry a purse when I fly because I have my Hello Kitty carry–on."
- Venus Williams
Personal Growth
"Doubt is a killer. You just have to know what you stand for and go for it."
- Venus Williams
Courage
"The fatigue is hard to explain unless you have it. Some mornings I feel really sick, like when you don't get a lot of sleep or you have the flu or cold. I always have some level of tiredness. And the more I tried to push through it, the tougher it got."
- Venus Williams
Adversity
"Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do, and at some point, you will."
- Venus Williams
Belief in Self
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty."
- Winston Churchill
Optimism
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
- Helen Keller
Optimism
"Opportunities don’t happen, you create them."
- Chris Grosser
Optimism
"You will soon feel as if nothing was done to you. The surgery will be fast and smooth. Good luck with your surgery!"
Optimism
"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism."
- Colleen Wilcox
Optimism