Famous quote by Jolene Blalock

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Surfing is such an amazing concept. Youre taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, Im gonna ride you! And a lot
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"Surfing is such an amazing concept. You're taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, 'I'm gonna ride you!' And a lot of times Nature says, 'No you're not!' and crashes you to the bottom"

- Jolene Blalock

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This quote by Jolene Blalock speaks with the thrill and obstacle of browsing. It is a metaphor for the relationship between human beings and nature. The concept of handling nature with a "little stick" is a reference to the surfboard, and the concept of saying "I'm gon na ride you!" is a metaphor for the ambition and courage of the web surfer. The quote likewise acknowledges the power of nature, as it frequently says "No you're not!" and crashes the surfer to the bottom. This quote speaks with the beauty and risk of surfing, and the respect that web surfers need to have for nature. It is a reminder that nature is effective and unforeseeable, which it is important to appreciate its power.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jolene Blalock somewhere between March 5, 1975 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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