Bernardo Bertolucci Quotes

The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not.

Every idea has its time.

You must be in tune with the times and prepared to break with tradition.

He will be successful who directs his actions according to the spirit of the times, and that he whose actions do not accord with the times will not be successful

Timing is everything. That's a cliche. Now. If I'd said that a long time ago, I'd have been original.

My work throughout my life is always representative of the time we live in. It's all about keeping it in order and keeping it in gear.

There will be certain points of time when everything collides together and reaches critical mass around a new concept or a new thing that ends up being hugely relevant to a high percentage of people or businesses. But it's really really hard to predict those. I don't believe anyone can.

When the circumstances are right, everything becomes a dance.

Whatever I did in 1960, half a century ago, I couldn't do that today and enter the field. The field has changed so much, you have to adapt to the times whatever you're doing. That's the reality of life: you have to be a different person today than you had to be then.

The thing is with hip-hop, it has its waves and the waves crash against the beach and the new waves come in. So to stay relevant you have to roll with that.

People used to define me as a futurist designer, but, you know, the future is now for me.

I think about myself as like an ocean liner that's been going full speed for a long distance, and the captain pulls the throttle back all the way to 'stop,' but the ship doesn't stop immediately, does it? It has its own momentum and it keeps on going, and I'm very flattered that people are still finding me useful.

I'm trying to always do new things because if you stay behind and fight the future, you are just going to be left behind.

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of what's vital at any particular time, and not just hold onto something because it has a name.

Trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction they are going.

I believe change is the only constant in life, and there is a place and time for everything.

You have to stay updated on trends, social things and pop culture, you need to stay with the times and keep evolving.

You have to fight against being an antique.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

If you don't change with the times, the times are going to change you.

You have to go with the times. You're going to get left behind if you don't.

As a dancer, you learn the importance of transitional moments. If you figure out what you can do next, that's how you don't get stuck.

You can embrace nostalgia and history and tradition at the same time - it has to progress or it can't survive.

The times change, and if you don't change with them, you get left behind.

I am very much a person who likes to change with the times. Education is what it is all about.