"The idea is to become an old wizard; to live a long and fruitful life and have family and be healthy and enjoy the ride. And speaking of the ride, why not let it rip, at least a little bit? Everyone I know who's really stoked about getting out of bed in the morning does that to some extent."

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Source : Laird Hamilton (2010). “Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing)”, p.11, Rodale

Laird Hamilton

#Morning Quotes #Rip Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“Let thy hope of heaven master thy fear of death.”
“You've just got to go out there and try to control the things you can control. Deal with things and stay mentally strong.”
“... on every important issue life transcends logic and it is folly to depend on reason alone.”

Source : Robert Gordis (1960). “A Faith for Moderns”
“Food should be raw, just the way God intended it!”
“We don't have to be victims of the spiritual fall-out of the digital age. It does take some serious intentionality to combat the cultural compulsion for connection that surrounds us, but it's worth it.”
“On the weekends, I would go down and play these clubs in Key West or West Palm Beach or surrounding areas of Florida and then I'd go back to school for the week.”
“Most artists have experienced the creative block. We get stuck in our work. We beat our head against the wall: nothing. Sometimes, it is because we are trying something at the wrong time.”
“Even when I don't think I'm writing, I'm writing. There's some part of my brain geared toward making songs up, and I know it's collecting things and I know when I get a moment to be by myself, that's when they come out.”

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