“ A new idea is rarely born like Venus attended by graces. More commonly it's modeled of baling wire and acne. More commonly it wheezes and tips over. ”
- Marge Piercy- Copy
“ Every young sculptor seems to think that he must give the world some specimen of indecorous womanhood, and call it Eve, Venus, a Nymph, or any name that may apologize for a lack of decent clothing. ”
- Nathaniel Hawthorne- Copy
“ It's no longer a warmth hidden in my veins: it's Venus entire and whole fastening on her prey. ”
- Jean Racine- Copy
“ Venus is now astrologically square with Pluto. That means there isn't a hip planet left. ”
- Jim Critchfield- Copy
“ There's only one woman I know of who could never be a symphony conductor, and that's the Venus de Milo. ”
- Margaret Hillis- Copy
“ For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros. ”
- Ella Wheeler Wilcox- Copy
“ I don't think she'll be around for a very long time. I doubt it will be a long career for her. She can make a lot more money out of tennis rather than in tennis. ”
- Richard Williams- Copy
“ We're from the ghetto. Venus is a ghetto Cinderella. People from the ghetto don't get nervous. ”
- Richard Williams- Copy
“ Venus told me the other day that champions don't get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn't get nervous and just do the best I can. ”
- Serena Williams- Copy
- 1