Duke Kahanamoku

“We greet both kings and paupers with Aloha.”

“In Hawai'i we greet friends, loved ones, and strangers with Aloha, which means with love.”

“Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real hospitality, which makes Hawai'i renowned as the world's center of understanding and fellowship.”

“Don't worry, there's plenty of waves.”

“I have not given this medal to you, but I have given it to the people of Hawai'i, that they might know I have not forgotten them.”

“Out of the water, I am nothing.”

“The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.”

“Just take your time - wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.”

“The main thing is to be a good sportsman. Your country, your school, your team - they all come first.”

“Before you go out and ride the big waves, you have to be in shape. You have to be able to swim.”

“God gave me a talent and I was in the right place at the right time.”