Duke Kahanamoku was a well-known native Hawaiian competition swimmer who promoted and popularized surfing, an old Hawaiian sport. He got five Olympic medals in swimming, which increased his popularity. He was a Scottish Rite Freemason, a law enforcement officer, a Shriner, an actor, a businessman, and a beach volleyball player, among other things.
On August 24, 1890, he was born, and on January 22, 1968, he died. He is no longer with us, but the top six quotes from Duke Kahanamoku remain timeless and useful.
- “I have never coasted down a hill of frozen rain.”― Duke Kahanamoku.
- “Just take your time – wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.”― Duke Kahanamoku.
- “Every day of the year where the water is 76, day and night, and the waves roll high, I take my sled, without runners, and coast down the face of the big waves that roll in at Waikiki.”― Duke Kahanamoku.
- “I HAVE NEVER SEEN SNOW AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT WINTER MEANS.”― DUKE KAHANAMOKU
- “Out of the water, I am nothing.”― Duke Kahanamoku.
- “Don’t talk – keep it in your heart.”― Duke Kahanamoku
