A. J. Hawk Quotes

How smooth must be the language of the whites, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right.

You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.

Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the path.

My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.

Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way.

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.

I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.

Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.

Indians and animals know better how to live than white man; nobody can be in good health if he does not have all the time fresh air, sunshine, and good water.

I got my best foot forward onto greener grass, cause there ain't no future living in the past.

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.

The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then.

I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground edge to it because it is based on individuality.

Big decisions in my life have always come easy and are made without hesitation. It is easier for me to make a life-changing decision than to decide what to get for dessert.

Broken necks, splattered patellas, severed arteries: These are the things from which dreams are made of.

If you treat a sick child as an adult and a sick adult as a child, it usually works out pretty well.

When your daughter asks you to be a fairy for her 5th birthday party... you better be a damned fairy.

For those that say I endanger my child: it's more likely that you will fall while walking on the sidewalk than I will while skating with my daughter.

The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox.

In ramp skating, theres this guy Alex Perelson whos really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we havent seen before. Just different types of spin.

I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.

Skateistan's not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future.

I started skateboarding at around age 10, and enjoyed the artistic aspect of it as much as the sporting aspect, so for me it was more of an art form and a lifestyle.

I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life.

All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as someone who was innovative.

Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate.

Most snarky critics had their minds set before ever seeing/playing the game. I'm proud of what we created; it's innovative, responsive & fun.

A lot of times people hide their quirks when they're first getting to know a person.

Excited. In a good way. I've been training my whole life for this.

Life goes on and on after one's luck has run out. Youthfulness persists, alas, long after one has ceased to be young.

No one gets left behind, you know that.

Do me a favor, okay? Tell my parents that I fought well today. And tell them that I... that I... that I fought hard.

The worst place to be is in the middle. When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.

Laura's [my sister] rooting for her brother. She'd better. She's known him a lot longer than me.

I'm generally interested in what people believe and what works for them, what gives them hope, what inspires them, no matter what it is.

I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the actor has to allow a little bit of their own character to show through.

I never felt like I was anything special. I just feel like a very lucky guy.

I try to take everyone's head off, to tell the truth.

People as a rule do mean much more than they understand.

Football is more important to me than money right now.

I played team sports, but I never felt like I fitted in that well, so this allowed me to be part of a community but to do it in my own way.

I guess I'm lucky that I've been able to play a wide range of parts and a wide range of types of productions - I haven't felt much typecasting.

Its all gone pretty fast. I dont want to move on, but I know I have to.

I've got a lot of different religious ideas circling through my family, but the positive thing is that I was raised with a lot of openness and compassion.

What makes you a chaffinch?

why do I want to appear to be drinking more than I am?''Make it a habit. Men in their cups are fools, more often than not. And it can be wise to look the fool at times.

Robert had taught him to keep his thoughts in the present or near future, for as Robert had told him, To dwell in the past is to live in regret.

she was lucky if he stood behind her. Not so lucky if he came to crush her. And a woman might only learn the truth of it—when he walked out of her life. Highlighted by 9 Kindle users