I have been surfing for my whole life. I love it and I don't know that I can get much better now, I have peaked, which bothers me but I have to accept it.

If one day speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling.

Remember That No Matter How Cool You Think You May Be, You Are Not Cool Enough To Look Down On Any One...Ever.

It's funny to see the people connect with Fast & Furious the way they do. I had no clue, I didn't get it. And now, more I get it and I see it.

If speed one day kills me, don't be sad because I was smiling

Attitude is attitude, whether you're a West Coast gangster or East Coast gangster, you know?

If you play with people who are better than you, then you get better.

My philosophy is: If you can't have fun, there's no sense in doing it.

You know, I'm a pretty mellow guy. I'm pretty easy-going. I see everyone's perspective.

Train your mind to see the good in everything

Surfing soothes me, it's always been a kind of Zen experience for me. The ocean is so magnificent, peaceful, and awesome. The rest of the world disappears for me when I'm on a wave.

Work with joy.

[God] has in mind a picture of what He intends to create. He breaks, cracks, chisels, and polishes until one day there emerges His vision . . . God has not yet finished with us.

Don't make the mistake of letting pride get in the way of forgiveness. You still love him. He still loves you. Don't throw it all away just because your feelings are hurt.

Do you ever achieve total forgiveness after screwing up?

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

The more I practice, the luckier I get.

To be a good draftsman was to me a blessing.

As winds come whispering lightly from the West, Kissing, not ruffling, the blue deep's serene.

It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]

Students from the same teacher will differ in their skills