Tony Hawk quote: "If I can stand up when I'm 80, I'll be happy to cruise around on a skateboard. If I feel like my skills are fading, I just won't do it publicly."

In ramp skating, there's this guy Alex Perelson who's really coming into his own and doing s...
TONY HAWK

I started skating when I was about 10 years old. It was in an alleyway. I picked up my brother's...
TONY HAWK

When I was around eleven or twelve, my board got hung up on the top of a bowl, and I got a concussio...
TONY HAWK

Honestly, the best skater that I've seen who raps is Tyler, The Creator. He really can skate... ...
TONY HAWK

When you break your pelvis, you can't do a whole lot. It took me about six weeks to be able to g...
TONY HAWK

You just have to adapt, and you have to realize where people are going to actually play their games....
TONY HAWK

I jumped between two seven-story buildings in Los Angeles, launching from one rooftop to the other w...
TONY HAWK

I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebel...
TONY HAWK

Don't be afraid of girls. That is my big regret. Knowing what I know about girls, I should have ...
TONY HAWK

I changed high schools three times because my parents moved. I had one friend my freshman year named...
TONY HAWK

My youngest son's pre-school class was recently asked what their dads do for work. The responses...
TONY HAWK

I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowb...
TONY HAWK

I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.
TONY HAWK

The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers, homeowners, wor...
TONY HAWK

I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by t...
TONY HAWK

I was skating with friends in my neighborhood, and then eventually I was invited to go to the skate ...
TONY HAWK

If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more you...
TONY HAWK

Technology has allowed me to reach my fans directly. Social media: it has been a complete revolution...
TONY HAWK

I was nerdy and really into computers. I was a good student until my senior year, when I started tra...
TONY HAWK

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.
TONY HAWK

If you have a game with your name on it, you have to learn how to play.
TONY HAWK

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the l...
TONY HAWK

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so m...
TONY HAWK

You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness t...
TONY HAWK

I was a lot more cultured than the other kids in my high school. Because I traveled, I understood di...
TONY HAWK

The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something ...
TONY HAWK

Some of the spins he has learned on his skateboard had never been done before, because we, as skater...
TONY HAWK

He's never been afraid to try things higher and higher, even when he was young and dwarfed by the si...
TONY HAWK

These sports are just -- you go do it, and you're doing it on your own. You don't have to answer to ...
TONY HAWK

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport.
TONY HAWK

Any time skating was featured in a video game, I ate it up. So around 1997-98, I was shopping this v...
TONY HAWK

I've definitely had my share of calls where I just laugh. Someone came to me once and wanted to ...
TONY HAWK

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.
TONY HAWK

If you do not online-enable a game, it could kill you.
TONY HAWK

He is a sports superstar with his feet firmly planted in reality.
TONY HAWK

That's awesome. Aside from being a really positive outlet for kids who are going to skate whether th...
TONY HAWK

When I landed the first 900 at the XGames, it was just - it was a personal achievement. It was somet...
TONY HAWK

Skating was popular, but it wasn't mainstream. It had this underground following, and you could ...
TONY HAWK

When people start talking about venture capital and finances and how to create this and do that, a l...
TONY HAWK

When you've got videos up on Web sites that are literally shot the same day, the whole skate com...
TONY HAWK

I guess I'm lucky that I've been able to play a wide range of parts and a wide range of type...
KALI HAWK

I think that's what the most fascinating part of getting to know someone is - to see how they do...
KALI HAWK

A lot of times people hide their quirks when they're first getting to know a person.
KALI HAWK

I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the ac...
KALI HAWK

Training is vital. You need to know the technical aspects of acting, just in case someone hands you ...
KALI HAWK

I think most teams would want me at the inside in a 3-4, from what I've heard. Either one I'd feel c...
A.J. HAWK

She's rooting for her brother. She better. She's known him a lot longer than me.
A.J. HAWK

There was a lot of pressure on everybody, but really no extra pressure. We just needed to relax and ...
A.J. HAWK

It's all gone pretty fast. I don't want to move on, but I know I have to.
A.J. HAWK

Anytime you get the quarterback, it feels good.
A.J. HAWK

I'd be happy. I think you should root for your brother. We have plenty of fans for our team.
A.J. HAWK

Yeah, but I don't think they would respect me if I just laid down and not play hard.
A.J. HAWK

You can't even mention us in the same breath as him, (but) it's a good story. I didn't think about i...
A.J. HAWK

That's what we do every game: affect the quarterback and just be a physical defense - a defense that...
A.J. HAWK

People always try to get us in linebacker battles with the other teams. But we're trying to be the b...
A.J. HAWK

We knew coming in that he has a lot of talent. He does things like that. He eludes pressure and he g...
AJ HAWK

We knew it was bad and not the way you want to start a game ever. But we kind of looked at each othe...
AJ HAWK

This will be huge. This is the reason you come to Ohio State, to play in games like this.
AJ HAWK

These moves are instrumental to the growth of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am as the premier non-major...
AMY HAWK

Nobody wanted to see the event go away. If it's a challenge (to have two so close together), it'll b...
AMY HAWK

Each year we go into the season and our main goal is to win the Big Ten championship and the nationa...
A.J. HAWK

(Even) if I'd have won every award, it doesn't mean anything to these coaches (and) these players in...
A.J. HAWK

We knew Notre Dame was coming out to make plays. They have a ton of talent [but] we always talk abou...
A.J. HAWK

I think you always have to be aware of where he (Young) is and not turn your back on him. Some teams...
A.J. HAWK

There are certain guys you want to hit, and some you don't. I try to take everyone's head off, to te...
A.J. HAWK

He's unbelievably fast. Seeing him, it's something else.
A.J. HAWK

The broad objective is to create a more vibrant downtown.
ROGER HAWK

He keeps you grounded and lets you know that regardless of what happens, don't ever get too upset ab...
A.J. HAWK

It's tough to explain to them. Guys from out of state may have an idea of what it's about, but once ...
A.J. HAWK

That part is surreal. I still think that's a little high. It's an unbelievable opportunity he's goin...
KEITH HAWK

Everybody talked about giving Charlie Weis four weeks to prepare. That kind of upset me. What about ...
A.J. HAWK

I told all of the coaches here that we had two of the most physical safeties in the country playing ...
A.J. HAWK

Obviously we're not big defensive ends who are going to get 15 to 18 sacks a year. We're not going t...
A.J. HAWK

They completed a lot of balls. But when we needed to make plays, we did.
A.J. HAWK

We knew they'd come out — with the atmosphere of the game and electricity in the air — they'd co...
A.J. HAWK

There is a misconception that we live on overdue fines, which amounts to $130,000 a year. We don't. ...
STEVEN HAWK

I think the linebacker position, with all the defenses they're playing, and with all the offenses yo...
A.J. HAWK

We get to end our career here where he played, and we have a lot of respect for him and what he did.
A.J. HAWK

That's something some of the guys on the team started, and I guess it caught on.
A.J. HAWK

He's one of the best run-stoppers I've ever seen. He's a missile to the ball.
A.J. HAWK

They found some playmakers on their team. They are playing with a lot of confidence.
A.J. HAWK

It's special. As a defensive guy, you don't get to score touchdowns very often. It's a great way to ...
A.J. HAWK

We are meeting with BMW to discuss the Rover brand issue.
HAWK HUANG

We plan to maintain the site until we get what we want. First and foremost, we want the title. Nobod...
JEFF HAWK

I'll still be working with rescue groups in Southern Illinois, and be able to move some of the anima...
DONNA HAWK

I'm not a wannabe. I'm who I wannabe.
HAWK NELSON

We're swinging that bat big now and we're playing the way we are supposed to be playing. This is a g...
GREG HAWK

We're going to score some runs this year, you can count on that. Timmy is a big key to our club, but...
GREG HAWK

It's time to prepare for finals but this is good review too. I'm not an easy coach to play for somet...
GREG HAWK

Were playing for keeps now. We are going to treat every game as if it is game seven of the World Ser...
GREG HAWK

It has gone too quick. Everyone told us that would happen and to just enjoy each year because it doe...
JUDY HAWK

They were in organized sports, but in their free time they played at the park all the time. They pla...
JUDY HAWK

I love to see A.J. hit. We thrive on A.J. hitting people.
JUDY HAWK

They convicted an innocent man.
JEFFREY HAWK

We are just really upset with the verdict that's come down.
JEFFREY HAWK

He didn't say anything until he absolutely had to -- when his life was on the line.
JEFFREY HAWK

The jury made the wrong decision. They convicted an innocent man.
JEFFREY HAWK

They convicted an innocent man. The jury made the wrong decision. It's a human system, and the human...
JEFFREY HAWK

The problem of becoming a big time gambler, becoming a house, is that it makes you a target, and Mr....
JEFFREY HAWK

Somebody else shot Mr. Lee.
JEFFREY HAWK

So he did the right thing, the courageous thing and dismissed the case.
JEFFREY HAWK

Initially, I think they will be successful because they only have market share to take, and none to ...
JOE HAWK

We know that's a threat. They have instant distribution.
JOE HAWK

There was a lot of excitement when Jim started up at Haro. I think he wants to have that again.
JOE HAWK

They convicted an innocent man. There was another shooter there. The jury made the wrong decision. I...
JEFF HAWK

We've done tests on the order of 20 minutes.
JEFF HAWK

You have a center city surrounded by less dense communities. That's the place people go for employme...
ROGER HAWK

You want to come in and prove yourself early. Obviously, it is a responsibility being drafted that h...
A.J. HAWK

I had dedicated my life to words. But sometimes, words are not needed.
JORDAN L. HAWK

My entire view of the world has changed," he muttered as he went to the sink and began to scrub at t...
JORDAN L. HAWK

Sinatra invited me once to his birthday party in L.A. I was young, and I felt great about it. But wh...
TONY BENNETT

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action...
TONY ROBBINS

The reason my kids like McDonald's is that they always know what they're going to get. It...
TONY DUNGY

People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals - that is, goals that do not inspire them.
TONY ROBBINS

As an engineer, you learn there is a solution to every problem. It may take you a while, but eventua...
TONY CARDENAS

Be a doer and not a critic.
TONY BLAIR

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.
TONY ROBBINS

It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you're different than anyone else.
TONY BENNETT

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.
TONY ROBBINS

How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I'm committed to?
TONY ROBBINS

There's always a way - if you're committed.
TONY ROBBINS

Live with passion!
TONY ROBBINS

For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent.
TONY ROBBINS

I love chocolate, and I love ice cream. That's a double whammy there. I constantly have to check...
TONY CARDENAS

The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck.
TONY ROBBINS

Age does take it out of you, and I haven't the energy I had before. Sometimes I have breakfast a...
TONY BENN

My view is that you still, in order to win from the Labour perspective, have to have a strong allian...
TONY BLAIR

If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they ...
TONY ROBBINS

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body, the better ...
TONY ROBBINS

Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to ...
TONY ROBBINS

It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.
TONY ROBBINS

For me, I've never talked about my private life. It's always been about Black Sabbath. It...
TONY IOMMI

My faith foundation works to bring about a greater respect and understanding between different faith...
TONY BLAIR

For instance, I always have one hanging in Budapest in the mayors office.
TONY CURTIS

If I was called back to 'Grand Budapest 2,' a prequel or whatever, I'm there. I'm th...
TONY REVOLORI

The business of peace requires more than showing up with paint brushes, foodstuffs and an oil pipeli...
TONY SNOW

Harper: In your experience of the world. How do people change?

Mormon Mother: Well it has...
TONY KUSHNER

Broadcasting is really too important to be left to the broadcasters.
TONY BENN

At school, we'd studied the Romans and the Saxons, and I was fascinated by it all. So I made my ...
TONY BRADMAN

There was a time when watching a cartoon was a nurturing experience. You would watch a Warner Bros. ...
TONY DANZA

I am all for cracking down on inappropriate digital behaviour. Too often the connected world is an e...
TONY PARSONS

Families represent the basic building blocks of our society, and primary care a foundational piece o...
TONY TAN

A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing.
TONY LEMA

The studio are making a lot of good noises about 'Bunker Hill;' so it would be great if that...
TONY CURRAN

I've been a member of the Labour Party sixty five years, and I remain in it, but I think it'...
TONY BENN

All of the people who are using their BlackBerries or their iPhones, Facebook, all of the people who...
TONY ABBOTT

For most of the Latinos in our nation, merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable would mean one c...
TONY CARDENAS

We all get so caught up in the moment of what we're doing every day, it's hard to hit that r...
TONY STEWART

I always have one or two, sometimes more, Navajo or other tribes' cultural elements in mind when...
TONY HILLERMAN

You could argue that Barack Obama faced in '08 a situation as bad as any president since the Gre...
TONY KUSHNER

To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspir...
TONY DORSETT

I thought that I held the record of most appearances on the Bob Hope Show, but I think - It's Br...
TONY RANDALL

If we boost productivity, we can improve economic growth.
TONY ABBOTT

I'm a born-again Christian, but that's not the coat that I wear. It's just how my heart&...
TONY VINCENT

Everything's not going to go perfect. You're going to have some losses that you're going...
TONY DUNGY

Every dressing room should have a few proper bottles of bubbly.
TONY VINCENT

I write plays and movies, I live and work at the borderline between word and image just as any carto...
TONY KUSHNER

Babies have millions of brain cells. They are like light bulbs waiting to be turned on. Don't wa...
TONY BUZAN

Religion, for better or for worse, has been politicized in blatant ways that have seldom been equale...
TONY CAMPOLO

The Marxist analysis has got nothing to do with what happened in Stalin's Russia: it's like ...
TONY BENN

Ask me my three priorities for Government, and I tell you: education, education and education.
TONY BLAIR

I knew there were all kinds of interesting things going on at Google, but now that I've seen the...
TONY FADELL

Because the perpetrators typically have little understanding as to why they are sexually assaulting ...
TONY MARTENS

Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling
TONY DELISO

Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens
TONY DELISO

Your past is important, but it is not nearly as important to your present as the way you see your fu...
TONY CAMPOLO

We are not just here to manage capitalism but to change society and to define its finer values.
TONY BENN

The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.
TONY BENN

I did not enter the labor Party forty-seven years ago to have our manifesto written by Dr. Mori, Dr....
TONY BENN

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.
TONY BUZAN

The best results are achieved by using the right amount of effort in the right place at the right ti...
TONY BUZAN

I believe Mrs. Thatcher's emphasis on enterprise was right.
TONY BLAIR

To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire...
TONY DORSETT

Failure is not fatal; victory is not success.
TONY RICHARDSON

My mother's obsession with the good scissors always scared me a bit. It implied that somewhere in th...
TONY MARTIN

I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out an...
TONY BENNETT

In selling as in medicine, prescription before diagnosis is malpractice.
TONY ALESANDRA

It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangero...
TONY BENN

A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference ...
TONY BENN

Whatever your discipline, become a student of excellence in all things. Take every opportunity to ob...
TONY BUZAN

It's red hot, mate. I hate to think of this sort of book getting in the wrong hands. As soon as I've...
TONY HANCOCK

Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment...
TONY BENN

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
TONY BENN

I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different.
TONY BENNETT

When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that matters is this: ...
TONY CAMPOLO

One gift creates appreciation, many gifts create expectation.
TONY BRIGHT

Be smart, be intelligent and be informed.
TONY ALESANDRA

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with y...
TONY DORSETT

All war represents a failure of diplomacy
TONY BENN

I'll do my dreaming with my eyes wide open, and I'll do my looking back with my eyes closed.
TONY ARATA

Staying up all night is a waste of sleeping, and a waste of sleeping is a waste of dreaming, and dre...
TONY ARATA

Let go of certainty. The opposite isn't uncertainty. It's openness, curiosity and a willingness to e...
TONY SCHWARTZ

The more decisions you make, the better, statistically, your odds of success are. And what I also le...
TONY GOLDWYN

The pleasures of mental agility are much overstated, inevitably - as it now appears to me - by those...
TONY JUDT

I've got four lovely children, ten lovely grandchildren, and I left parliament to devote more ti...
TONY BENN

What we need to affirm is that Jesus is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Whenever we marry Jesus...
TONY CAMPOLO

I plan to work my utmost for Singaporeans, whatever be their political affiliation. The presidency i...
TONY TAN

People look at me and see a calm, cool guy on the sidelines and I want them to know that my Christia...
TONY DUNGY

During every race, an ambulance trails the riders around the course. You know that sometimes you are...
TONY MCCOY

If I can stand up when I'm 80, I'll be happy to cruise around on a skateboard. If I feel like my skills are fading, I just won't do it publicly.

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If I can stand up when I'm 80, I'll be happy to cruise around on a skateboard. If I feel like my skills are fading, I just won't do it publicly.

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