Top 24 Quotes by Joel Parkinson

Anything can happen at Pipeline; it's one of those waves where the most amazing wave can come through in one minute, and then nothing can happen for an hour.

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

Losing one grounds you a bit. I learned a lot after losing the title in 2009, learned that I was probably too intense that year, and when I didn't win, I just felt horrible.

Having so many close calls in my career, it was such an awesome feeling to get that first world title.

When I enjoy my surfing, I get good results, and I've always had fun in South Africa.

For me, I like to keep it real simple; I just worry about myself, the waves, and my surroundings.

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 long as I'm getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves.

I used to be tense or nervous before heats. But I've learned to get rid of the negative stuff and just stay relaxed and positive - and it seems to be working for me.