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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.

See, my hope and dream is that people have a good time watching basketball. It's not church. It's not serious.

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.

I am not aware of my public image or what people think of me. I don't evaluate myself that way.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place to be, but it's not extravagant.

All tongues savor the same flavors, all ears hear the same music, and all eyes see the same beauty.

Whatever the dangers of the action we take, the dangers of inaction are far, far greater.