If I can make an economic deal with Amazon that works for them and works for me, OK - I'll make it available. But I don't want to be part of restrictions that make life difficult for my guests.

One thing you learn from surfing is how to operate in the present. It's really what the surfing experience is all about.

Everyone gets caught inside when surfing. You have 2 options. Give up or paddle outside. Life is the same. Keep paddling!

I think I'm getting wealthy in ways that don't count at the bank.

Waves keep coming, that's the one thing you can count on in life

The first time you get a ride on a surf board and you are being propelled along by a wave, it’s probably as close as humans can get to being able to fly like a bird

Surfing is a deeply wonderful thing – anytime, anywhere and any way

Surfing is attitude dancing.

It's a cakewalk, when you know how.

What gods do you pray to?

If we can use technology to shorten the path between intention and action, that excites me.

And we all know love is a glass which makes even a monster appear fascinating.

I love food, and I'm a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.

Shakespeare, who is probably the greatest writer and poet of the English language, lived in a time that was politically very conservative and it's reflected in his writings.

Commerce unites; religion divides.

In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.

Laws and traditions that hold back women, hold back entire societies.

Plots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths and ruin kings.

Those who forever seek the will of God are overrun by those who do it.

Thy best of rest is sleep, And that thou oft provok'st; yet grossly fear'st Thy death, which is no more.

Classical music is far from boring - it has all the blood, energy, the sinister dark side, rhythm that rock music has, and all the refined, subtle sensuality that one can ask for