63 Quotes by Tony Hawk

Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the path.

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. ‘Action sport’ would be the least offensive categorization.

For those that say I endanger my child: it’s more likely that you will fall while walking on the sidewalk than I will while skating with my daughter.

Skateistan’s not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future.

I won’t quit skating until I am physically unable.

The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells – I’ve had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then.

The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they’re doing something that is unorthodox.

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.

If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more youthful edge to the Olympics in general, they don't have that with the Summer Games. They don't have anything that's drawing in a younger viewership.