Laird Hamilton Quotes

Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your two ears.

The biggest sin in the world would be if I lost my love for the ocean.

Exercising underwater also creates tremendous benefits by challenging your body in ways you can't on dry land.

If you just get out of your own way... It is amazing what will come to you.

People always ask me when they see me working out, "What are you training for?" The answer is I'm training for life.

Surfing's one of the few sports that you look ahead to see what's behind.

Do not be afraid of death. Be afraid of the half-lived life!

I don't want to not live because of my fear of what could happen.

I know that if I scare myself once a day, I'm a better person.

Most men need their wives to need them, and I've seen that lead to their downfall

When you make a mistake, the ocean gives you an instant reminder. You get punished. If golf clubs could shock you every time you hit the ball wrong, we'd probably learn how to play golf pretty well.

We're all equal before a wave.

In all successful relationships, the man respects the woman - and it takes a special guy to handle a successful woman. You have to be confident in who you are and what you do.

All training does is get us back what we lost when we stopped having to hunt down our food. Our bodies are built for it already.

I do need to travel with a purpose, though. I can't go somewhere to just hang out with friends.

We are our own worst inhibitors

Life with three daughters can be nerve-wracking, but it's amazing to be loved by so many different women.

The amount of things you can do with a kettlebell is unsurpassed by any other training equipment - dumbbells, resistance machines, free weights.

There needs to be a reason to go, so you go deeper into whatever place you're visiting to find those unforgettable experiences.

When I fly to Chile to surf or go snowboarding in Russia or some other adventure, I try to include the family when I can and go see friends along the way.

Wiping out is an underappreciated skill.

Travel's the great educator, especially for the girls. You can't put a value on it.

In Hawaii, the environment is fabulous. In Malibu, the people are fabulous. Our family unity is tight, and we have the Pacific Ocean outside our door in both places, so there is consistency.

Fortunately, I was given an incredible foundation from my independent mother. She showed me what was possible from a strong, loving woman.

I'm the dad, the cleanup guy. I deal with the bigger messes. But I also provide more adventures and excitement. It works out.

California has more distractions, more activities for the kids, more driving.

I need a big wave to really excel. The smaller stuff is a bit like...ballet for me.

Everything comes down to attitude: You determine what yours is, and the external world will reflect it back.

Life is for living.

Don’t be afraid to really use your imagination. Let it run wild. It’s one of the most powerful tools you’ve got.