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

Fatherhood isn't always a planned thing, but when it happens you just do it. It's very natural and in that sense it's not really difficult.

Well I'm always working on constantly everything. I never take the approach that I'm doing as well as I possibly can... I always think there's more and I think if you don't have that, you are not driven to be better.

Everything started coming into my head, ... I was the youngest world champ and now I'm the oldest world champ; it's been seven years since I won my last title and this is my seventh one ... but all those numbers and things are not as important as the feeling.

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

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

This was the most emotional title of my career. I was the youngest champion, and now I'm the oldest.