Tropical Quotes

I've never been to a beach party before. We have gravel-pit parties in Alaska.

When I was a boy living in Edinburgh in Scotland, especially in December, when the hours of daylight were few, and it was cold, and often wet, I used to dream of escaping to a tropical magic kingdom.

I feel like Miami is way, way too hot.

I like pineapple. It's delightful.

My best vacations have been in Hawaii.

I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need.

I am a tropical black man.

On my return to Cornwall I discovered that I was living in a tropical paradise. For now I am content to explore my own home and our nearest neighbour France.

In the momentous step which our State has taken of dissolving its connection with the government of which we so long formed a part, it is but just that we should declare the prominent reasons which have induced our course. Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization. That blow has been long aimed at the institution, and was at the point of reaching its consummation. There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union, whose principles had been subverted to work out our ruin.

I experienced the heat when I was playing for Madrid. If we went to places like Sevilla early on in the season it was unbearable. Usually you can feel it on pre-season tours in places like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta. The humidity levels are unreal, but this is different, the first game of the World Cup.

All we need, really, is a change from a near frigid to a tropical attitude of mind.

Brazil is a paradise.

I would have to say my favorite place on Earth is Bora Bora.

Hawaii is paradise. It sounds cheesy to say it, but there's music in the air there.

I want people to think of Hawaii and think of palm trees and magical islands and Bruno Mars.

I always loved celluloid cameras in the early days that were sturdy and reliable. Even under tropical conditions and downpour of rain, it would still work.

I'm equally happy bouncing across the African savannah in an old Land Rover as I am staying in a luxury resort in The Maldives. Travel and the wilderness excite me.

Mango is always a staple in my household.

Tropical nights are hammocks for lovers.

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Somebody give me a banana. I'm playing like a monkey, so I might as well eat like one.

Harbour Island in the Bahamas is beautiful, with turquoise water and pink sand.

The Maldives is truly a paradise on Earth.

I think I was a mermaid and I used to swim the shores or Hawaii and used to pop up and see coconuts and pineapples everywhere.

As for pineapple, it's far more versatile than you might think, and certainly merits wider use than in Hawaiian pizzas and pina coladas and on cheesy cocktail sticks.