Tomson Quotes & Sayings

Mercy should make us ashamed, wrath afraid to sin. — William Gurnall

I will catch a wave every day, even in my mind. — Shaun Tomson

All surfers are joined by one ocean. — Shaun Tomson

Jealousy and hatred didn't keep you warm, and expending energy on wishes was useless. — Julie Kagawa

Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success. — Samuel Goldwyn

Sick of crying, tired of trying, yes I'm smiling, but inside I'm dying — Unknown

Nothing could be better for the economy than to get rid of fracking. — Michael Hudson

Wars start when two parties haven't taken the time to learn each other's tongues — Tomson Highway

Surfing teaches patience . On land, surfers cannot will a swell to appear. They have to wait for nature to make the call. So surfers wait . They keep their eyes on the horizon and they wait. — Shaun Tomson

Somerset is where I call home, and where I feel most myself. — James Purefoy

Surfing also teaches quality . I will wager that it is not the number of waves that makes a session memorable for any given surfer, but that one beautiful wave that he or she waited for ... and rode all the way the way to shore. — Shaun Tomson

Wealthy women who wanted to keep fit maintained well-equipped gyms in their homes and hired personal trainers. The rest led completely sedentary lives. — Geraldine Brooks

It is not being alone but being with ourselves that is the killer. — Richard Kalish

No, I'm a horrible singer, I'm awful. — Charisma Carpenter

English is so hierarchical. In Cree, we don't have animate-inanimate comparisons between things. Animals have souls that are equal to ours. Rocks have souls, trees have souls. Trees are 'who,' not 'what. — Tomson Highway

I do not just buy books; I collect them with the idea that they fit into a pattern of knowledge. — Omar Saif Ghobash

The shelter of excuses has a leaky roof. — Ron Kaufman

I want John Legend to sing at my wedding. — Sloane Stephens

The energy that moves across the ocean connects all surfers who ride it. — Shaun Tomson

Surfing is all about uncertainty. That feeling of taking a risk, that leap of faith every time I jump into the ocean, that paddle out among things unseen - all of these make surfing very special — Shaun Tomson

Selene's life is a lesson to us that the trajectory of women's equality hasn't always been a forward march. In some ways the ancients were more advanced than we are today; there have been setbacks before and may be more in the future. — Stephanie Dray

There's a major fault in Western society. It makes room for only one god, and in only one gender. There's no balance, no co-existence, no partnership. — Tomson Highway

Across all countries and cultures surfers are connected not by nationality, religion, politics, age ... but by their experience riding waves. This is a powerful experience both in the waves themselves and inside each surfer. — Shaun Tomson

I will never turn my back on the ocean: Passion
I will paddle around the impact zone: No short cuts
I will take the drop with commitment: Courage, focus and determination
I will never fight a rip tide: The danger of pride and egotism
I will always paddle back out: Perseverance in the face of challenges
I will watch out for other surfers after a big set: Responsibility
I will know that there will always be another wave: Optimism
I will ride and not paddle into shore: Self-esteem
I will pass on my stoke to a non-surfer: Sharing knowledge and giving back
I will catch a wave every day, even in my mind: Imagination
I will realize that all surfers are joined by one ocean: Empathy
I will honor the sport of kings: Honor and integrity — Shaun Tomson

Don't mourn me. Be joyful. — Tomson Highway

The Trickster, of course," Gabriel finally answered himself, "Weesageechak for sure. The clown who bridges humanity and God - a God who laughs, a God who's here, not for guilt, not for suffering, but for a good time. Except this time, the Trickster representing God as a woman, a goddess in fur. Like in this picture. I've always thought that, ever since we were little kids. I mean, if Native languages have no gender, then why should we? And why, for that matter, should God? — Tomson Highway

One word defines the essence of surfing better for me than any other - stoke . One of the best things about stoke is that you can pass it along to someone who has never heard the expression. — Shaun Tomson

The atmosphere and the environment that you get on a Chris Nolan film that he and Emma [Tomson] create is one where you feel very safe and very confident and able to experiment with characters. It's a great place to be as an actor. — Christopher Nolan

The mall," said Jeremiah early next morning as he reached for the handle of the large glass door, "was invented in Winnipeg, — Tomson Highway