Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!

It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.

Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!

I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.

I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.

I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I don't think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.

Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things... people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.

I think it doesn't matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I'm going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It's not all about competing and being the best. It's more about having fun and just doing what you love.

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.

Whatever your situation might be, set your mind to whatever you want to do and put a good attitude in it, and I believe that you can succeed. You are not going to get anywhere just sitting on your butt and moping around.

A woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least, but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart.

A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.

Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.

It seems to me so shocking to see the precious hours of a man's life - the priceless moments that will never come back to him again - being wasted in a mere brutish sleep.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best.

For the sake of my country, and perhaps a little for the sake of my soul, I have given up the deep peace of being in opposition.

Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things.

Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.