Duke Kahanamoku Quotes

“While he was alive, Duke Kahanamoku was Hawaii's favorite son. Until Barack Obama came along, no one born in Hawaii was more famous or revered than Duke Kahanamoku.”
― David Davis, Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku

“He possessed the ultimate trump card: a transcendent love for his home, what he called the "navel of the world," and a deep connection to its values, traditions, and teachings.”
― David Davis, Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku