Maintaining marriage seems to be tougher than fatherhood: apparently its the most difficult thing in the world.

It's like the mafia. Once you're in - your in. There's no getting out.

Not to sound too deep or weird, but I think that the times when you really appreciate surfing are the times you're really sort of becoming one with nature. Surfing's as raw of a sport as it gets.

Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.

The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it, to the challenge of it, to the mental side of the sport.

It's all about where your mind's at

I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it's almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time.

Surfing is my religion, if I have one.

For a surfer, it's never-ending. There's always some wave you want to surf.

I've always thought surfing is a reflection of who you are.

Most anything I've ever set my mind to, I could accomplish.

It is better to do the will of God than seek your own ways.

If only I could freeze this moment, this feeling, because right now, nothing else mattered. I was f***ing flying.

The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill.

The soul's tears are worth more than the heart's smiles.

It might be a little bit crazy, even. Like, for real crazy. Not just 'oh isn't that charming and endearing' crazy but 'wow that might be a deep-seated psychological issue' crazy.

While we are guarding the country, we must accept being the guardian of the finest ethics. The country needs it and we must do it.

If we lose our hope, that's our real disaster!

If you want to end terrorism stop participating in it.

Style is often something which locks the painter into the same vision, the same technique, the same formula during years and years, sometimes during one's whole lifetime.

Now i'd like to tell u i did something heroic like stand up against a raging team of fire-breathing horses with only my sword the truth is i ran.