Abel Ferrara Quotes

I never stop making sure that what I say is the best of what could be said about a particular thing. It's a constant evolution. If I planted a tree one way yesterday, and somebody tells me of a better way to plant a tree, I think, 'You know, they're right, that's better.' Then I change my way to accommodate the new way of planting trees.

I used to think, 'Everything's okay, or will be. I'll go on with this stance.' But after the World Cup, I was open to everything: if someone suggested a change in my technique I felt could work for me, I was willing to give it a try.

As I continue to learn, I'll continue to do different things.

I am always open to learning. I am always open to adapting myself to a new role and a new position.

I'm always moving forward and trying new things.

You can't stand still on one point for your entire life.

I'm always adapting, I'm always learning, and I'm always changing.

I try my best to learn from other people's mistakes. I have a lot of respect for people who can change.

Changing your mind is probably one of the most beautiful things people can do. And I've changed my mind about a lot of things over the years.

I just try to try to keep an attitude that I don't know what I'm doing. Not to the point where I'm beating myself up, but I just go in thinking that I have a lot to learn. And I hope I still have that attitude 30 years from now.

It is not easy for me to accept criticism and reassess my way of doing things.

The only advice I would give young guys is to keep your ears and eyes open. Never see yourself as a finished product.

If you don't change, then what's the point of anything happening to you?

I can change my mind and can learn other things. And anything I don't know, I'm capable of learning if I so desire or if it's necessary.

You are never too young to learn, never too old to change.

I would say that being open to new things is kind of vital in this line of work, if not all lines of work, and being prepared to embrace the challenge of the new thing is something I want in my life until the day it's over.

The most important skill you need is the ability to learn how to change and grow.

You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler.

Keep at it, always be thinking about it, always be developing, always try to grow and learn more - and never stay in one place.

I've learned not to say, 'No, I'd never do that.'

You can't let criticism stop you from learning new things.

If a fighter thinks he knows everything and stops trying to evolve, he's lost.

I hope to always keep stretching myself and not stay in one box or lane.

My goals for the next part of my life: Whatever I'm handed, I'm gonna make the most of it. If it's good for me, I'm gonna take it.

My life was always one year here, I squeezed out what I could from it, enjoyed it the most possible and changed. That was the way of life I had.