Joel Parkinson quotes:

You tell your kids that no matter what, you set your goals and you go for them. Whatever it is you achieve, never give up. You want your kids to have that good attitude, the confidence, and the will power to believe in themselves.

I figure there's no point in stressing about what's out of my control, and all I can do is make the best of what I've got.

If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.

You have to prepare yourself physically as much as possible for a bad wipeout.

I think we want to make the sport bigger and better and leave a good legacy for the next generation that comes through.

It's the way surfing is - you grow up surfing together, and then you're thrown into a heat at Pipe or a world title bout against one another.

It definitely takes a fair bit of experience to know what's the right kind of wave and which is the wrong wave.

I stay away from big chunks of carbs and try to keep it lean, even when Im competing.

It's true. Happiness is a big thing.

In the morning, I'll usually do eggs and toast, but at night I keep it all protein.

I had plenty of invites and chances to party when I just started on tour, but I knew partying would prevent me from achieving my surfing potential.

As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I don't let myself get bored. I just go surfing.

I stay away from big chunks of carbs and try to keep it lean, even when I'm competing.

You only need two waves in a heat, so I try and keep my surfs short and sweet and not too draining. Keep them intense and try and get the two best waves I can.

Ive been on the tour for 12 years, and the big dream has always been to get a world title.

As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I dont let myself get bored. I just go surfing.

I guess you're only as good as the waves.

As long as Im getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves.

It's funny, 'cause you think surfing is your whole life, but then when you make a family it seems like it's not at all.