"I've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably the one thing I was given, and that I'm still grateful for"

In this quote, John Malkovich reflects on his journey of knowing and stopping working. He acknowledges that he has allowed himself to make errors and experience failure on a regular basis. Regardless of this, he is grateful for this chance because it has actually enabled him to grow and improve. By providing himself permission to stop working, he has actually also given himself the possibility to find out and become better. This state of mind of embracing failure as a part of the learning process has been a valuable present to him. It has actually shaped him into the individual he is today and he continues to be grateful for it.