Latest Laird Hamilton Quotes from Interviews

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• When you don't use sugar in your diet, all of the sudden fruits are really sweet. Honey is really sweet. Your taste buds change. I'm not psycho never have anything sweet, because that takes too much energy. The stress on your body just isn't worth it.

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  Sweet, Stress, Use

• Normally, people who are frustrated out in the water are frustrated on land. They brought their frustration with them. If you go to a beach where there are a hundred guys out, and you paddle out looking to ride waves alone, you're setting yourself up.

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  Beach, Frustration, Land

• I need a big wave to really excel. The smaller stuff is a bit like...ballet for me.

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  Ballet, Stuff, Needs

• Fortunately, I was given an incredible foundation from my independent mother. She showed me what was possible from a strong, loving woman.

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  Mother, Strong, Independent

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the Winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 8, 2014.

• Most men need their wives to need them, and I've seen that lead to their downfall

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  Men, Wife, Needs

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the Winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 8, 2014.

• In all successful relationships, the man respects the woman - and it takes a special guy to handle a successful woman. You have to be confident in who you are and what you do.

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  Successful, Men, Guy

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the Winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 8, 2014.

• California has more distractions, more activities for the kids, more driving.

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  Kids, California, Driving

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• In Hawaii, the environment is fabulous. In Malibu, the people are fabulous. Our family unity is tight, and we have the Pacific Ocean outside our door in both places, so there is consistency.

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  Ocean, Doors, People

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• I'm the dad, the cleanup guy. I deal with the bigger messes. But I also provide more adventures and excitement. It works out.

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  Dad, Adventure, Work Out

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• Life with three daughters can be nerve-wracking, but it's amazing to be loved by so many different women.

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  Daughter, Different, Three

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• You have to decide what level you want to participate in your children's lives. The more you do, the better your relationship is going to be. You have to listen to your instincts. You know when it's time to lay down the law.

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  Children, Law, Levels

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• All training does is get us back what we lost when we stopped having to hunt down our food. Our bodies are built for it already.

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  Training, Doe, Body

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• There needs to be a reason to go, so you go deeper into whatever place you're visiting to find those unforgettable experiences.

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  Needs, Unforgettable, Reason

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• People always ask me when they see me working out, "What are you training for?" The answer is I'm training for life.

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  People, Work Out, Training

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• When I fly to Chile to surf or go snowboarding in Russia or some other adventure, I try to include the family when I can and go see friends along the way.

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  Adventure, Russia, Snowboarding

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• I do need to travel with a purpose, though. I can't go somewhere to just hang out with friends.

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  Needs, Purpose, Hanging Out

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.

• Travel's the great educator, especially for the girls. You can't put a value on it.

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  Girl, Educator, Values

  "Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece for the winter cover of Inspirato Magazine". Interview with Grant Davis, www.lairdhamilton.com. December 08, 2014.