63 Quotes by Tony Hawk

Big decisions in my life have always come easy and are made without hesitation. It is easier for me to make a life-changing decision than to decide what to get for dessert.

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

The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers, homeowners, world travelers and successful entrepreneurs. Their hairdos and tattoos are simply part of our culture, even when they raise eyebrows during PTA meetings.

I changed high schools three times because my parents moved. I had one friend my freshman year named Miki Vukovich. Miki and I were the only skaters in our high school. He runs my foundation now.

In ramp skating, there's this guy Alex Perelson who's really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we haven't seen before. Just different types of spin.

You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.

I was nerdy and really into computers. I was a good student until my senior year, when I started traveling and had a lot of absences.

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