What I love the most about surfing is that it's my first love. It's the first thing I can remember being consumed by.

The ocean humbles you. You can go and win a world title, but you're never going to beat the ocean.

Experiencing different cultures is one of the best things a human being can do. It puts your whole world into perspective.

Life's too short to sit around and wait.

As long as I'm still surfing wherever I am, I'll always be happy.

I've always had a determination to perfect whatever I'm doing. If I can't do something, I work on it until I figure it out.

Winning is euphoric, but it lasts a short time. You've got to lap it up, then move on to the next thing. I think I've kept winning because I haven't attached myself to past successes.

Surfers are in tune with the weather because if there's a storm coming, there are waves coming. I love the rain.

My sisters did ballet when we were younger and I remember sitting in the car with my dad and going 'can we hurry up and go surfing!?, I'm sick of waiting for my sisters and their ballet classes.'

Branding is fascinating. Creating a brand that is authentic and timeless is what entrepreneurs dream of. Dare to be different, dare to dream.

You can accomplish far greater things when you depend on a divine power.

I know nothing, except what everyone knows - if there when Grace dances, I should dance.

When in doubt, know your way out, I always say.""I thought you always said, 'When in doubt, blame the dark elves.'""Well, yeah, that

The meaning of life is simply the meaning we give to it.

If freedom is a requisite for human happiness, then all that’s necessary is to provide the illusion of freedom.

You might recall, perhaps, that we were probably the only commentators to rely on the most knowledgeable source, State Department intelligence.

Well, well, Henry James is pretty good, though he is of the nineteenth century, and that glaringly.

Father in Heaven! When the thought of thee wakes in our hearts let it not awaken like a frightened bird that flies about in dismay, but like a child waking from its sleep with a heavenly smile.

They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad.