Surfing is my religion, if I have one.

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

I was stuck for 16 months without a win there, and now I've had five this year. Once you break that barrier for yourself it makes it easier; you're not thinking about it... It opened up the floodgate for me.

I want to surf better tomorrow. I want to surf better in 10 years. When I'm 50 I want to be a better surfer than I am now - for me it's a lifelong journey.

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.

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

Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.