Top 60 Bethany Hamilton Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “I don’t need easy, I just need possible.”

— Bethany Hamilton

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2. “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.”

— Bethany Hamilton

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3. “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.”

— Bethany Hamilton

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4. “I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ’plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

— Bethany Hamilton

5. “I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.”

— Bethany Hamilton

6. “You fall off the horse and you get back on.”

— Bethany Hamilton

7. “Love is bigger than a tsunami, stronger than any fear.”

— Bethany Hamilton

8. “The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’”

— Bethany Hamilton

9. “Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!”

— Bethany Hamilton

10. “God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.”

— Bethany Hamilton

11. “Fear is something that can really hold us all back from different things in life. It’s important to notice what your fears are and try to conquer them.”

— Bethany Hamilton

12. “I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it’s been a special relationship. To me it’s not a religion; it’s just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.”

— Bethany Hamilton

13. “Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!”

— Bethany Hamilton

14. “I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.”

— Bethany Hamilton

15. “My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to God for help and I’m excited to share that.”

— Bethany Hamilton

16. “I think sharks are beautiful creatures, and I don’t think we should stop going in the ocean because of them. You drive down the road and you get in an accident, but most people end up driving down the road again. Surfing is you’re going into their home and it’s just a natural part of life.”

— Bethany Hamilton

17. “People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.”

— Bethany Hamilton

18. “I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.”

— Bethany Hamilton

19. “Your looks do not define who you are.”

— Bethany Hamilton

20. “Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.”

— Bethany Hamilton

21. “My faith in God is a huge part of my life, and yeah He has blessed me with an amazing family, and group of friends. In the Bible he tells us to think positively about ourselves, to not be down on ourselves. So I just try to live the way He wants me to, and make the best decisions I can.”

— Bethany Hamilton

22. “Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.”

— Bethany Hamilton

23. “It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.”

— Bethany Hamilton

24. “The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – “not just sketches, but real art”. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, “God painting His storyboard on the sky”.”

— Bethany Hamilton

25. “Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.”

— Bethany Hamilton

26. “I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.”

— Bethany Hamilton

27. “I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.”

— Bethany Hamilton

28. “I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.”

— Bethany Hamilton

29. “In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.”

— Bethany Hamilton

30. “God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it’s much easier with Him by our side.”

— Bethany Hamilton

31. “I think it doesn’t matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I’m going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It’s not all about competing and being the best. It’s more about having fun and just doing what you love.”

— Bethany Hamilton

32. “Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.”

— Bethany Hamilton

33. “For those who make Hawaii their home, aloha means much more than a hello and good-bye greeting. It goes way back to the old Hawaiian traditions, and it means a mutual regard and affection of one person for another without any expectation of something in return. Translation: it means you do something from the pureness of your heart.”

— Bethany Hamilton

34. “I’m just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.”

— Bethany Hamilton

35. “It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.”

— Bethany Hamilton

36. “Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.”

— Bethany Hamilton

37. “Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.”

— Bethany Hamilton

38. “My dog Ginger passed away.”

— Bethany Hamilton

39. “There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head.”

— Bethany Hamilton

40. “I think passion is something that’s more powerful than even love. It’s something that you’re not willing to let go of, and you’ll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.”

— Bethany Hamilton

41. “So maybe someone listening will be inspired to pick up a Bible or go to church and their lives will be better and richer as a result.”

— Bethany Hamilton

42. “It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.”

— Bethany Hamilton

43. “I don’t know how long I’ll be competing, but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.”

— Bethany Hamilton

44. “My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.”

— Bethany Hamilton

45. “Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it’s fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I’ve healed very well.”

— Bethany Hamilton

46. “Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.”

— Bethany Hamilton

47. “I’m actually not star-struck. I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.”

— Bethany Hamilton

48. “God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.”

— Bethany Hamilton

49. “We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.”

— Bethany Hamilton

50. “Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.”

— Bethany Hamilton