Ice T Quotes

You can't get married to any one particular plan. That is the biggest lesson I learned at PayPal.

Always have a backup plan.

Our only security is our ability to change.

There's always the new wrinkle. One must keep one's eyes always open.

The winner of the next war will be he who learns the most and learns the fastest.

Adaptability is a great asset to have because life is so unpredictable, and things can change overnight for any of us.

Every day is different; you never know what to expect, and you have to be ready to pivot on a dime.

I'm the kind of person who always has a Plan B. I don't want to go into anything without another option.

We know how to make flexibility when needed.

If anybody knows that you need to be prepared regardless of the situation, that's me.

Consider the little mouse, how sagacious an animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only.

I think being prepared for anything is the way to go.

We tell ourselves we're here to be flexible and to be nimble, and not necessarily to stick to a master plan.

Be prepared for changes.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

An open-minded person running a business might catch a problem faster than a closed-minded person. And when they identify a problem, they can fix it much faster.

And as an actor - or even as a person in the industry - if you're unwilling to change, you're just going to get swamped. You've got to be flexible, and you've got to go with the flow. That's what I try to do as an actor.

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

I like change. I've never really had much consistency in my life, you know, from everyday work to my living situation to whether or not I'm going to be in L.A. The one constant thing in my life is my friends and family, which is all I need.

As the facts change, change your thesis. Don't be a stubborn mule, or you'll get killed.

Never surrender opportunity for security.

Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.

Know that you are always safe. And also know that it's possible to move from the old to the new, easily and peacefully.

You don't want to put all your lead on the target. You want to leave some arrows in the quiver.

For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot.