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"I think I did the best I could do tonight. The long program at Nationals was a bit better, but for Worlds it was a satisfying performance. I felt great on the quad at the beginning of the long program and almost had it. I will pick up from where I am right now and keep on working hard to maybe show a second quad next season." -- Remaining optimistic after a respectable 13th place finish at 2004 Worlds

"I thought I did pretty well except for that I missed the quadruple toeloop at the beginning of my short program (he tripled). The quad is still a risk, but I landed it twice at the Nationals and it is becoming more and more solid in practice. I was very pleased with the crowds and how my program came across. I would love to be in the top ten, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself for the long program. Just do my best and see with which place I’ll end up with." -- After the short program at 2004 Worlds

"I'm satisfied with my programme, it was good. I didn’t try the quad, but I will try it later. The rest of the boys are still coming so I have to sit and wait for the result." -- discussing his qualifying round performance at 2004 Worlds

"As far as totally ready to go, no, I'm not 100 per cent. But I can't say no to this. It's an experience, it's a challenge." --after finding out he was going to 2002 Worlds due to Elvis Stojko's retirement

"It's been a tough week. It's been a tough year."
"Life goes on. I've got a great life."
--Looking on the bright side after 2002 Canadians

"I always want to do something different. And doing that, you take some risks. Maybe you'll get some comments that the program's a little different. But you've got to be different. I want to be different. I don't want to be the same as everybody else." --speaking about his program music after 2001 Skate America

"...you can't limit yourself. You just have to stick with it, work hard, and believe in yourself. Believing in yourself is a very important thing because it opens a whole set of doors....never limit yourself because, you just never know what you are capable of accomplishing." --2001 Skate America

"Thanks for all of your support! Sometimes when you're out there on the ice, you feel kind of alone. But as long as I have the support of people, I feel good about it....I never would have known that this was going to happen. I'm always going to be climbing that ladded and sometimes I might not be at my best, but I just want to say thank you. It's been really nice for your support." --thanking the fans after 2001 Skate America

"I want to be an inspiration to young people all across Canada."
"I don't want kids to feel they're limited by anything."
--on his spokesmanship of MedicAlert Canada

"Life is really important. You may have a few things not on your side. But with a little work, a little faith and (if you) put your heart into something, maybe you can overcome them." --on living with asthma

"It does say something for next year. I am improving, and as long as you're improving you're going to be here." --2001 Four Continents

"I think I improved this season. It's been a long year and I've really worked hard. It's getting there. But this isn't the way you want to end your season." --2001 Four Continents

"I'm not one of those skaters who just wants to skate his program for himself and all of that stuff. I like to compete." --2001 Four Continents

"I really just stepped on the ice with 'you know what, let's do this because I love to skate' and with kind of a 'let's go have some fun' attitude because, really, I mean, it was a very, very tough act to follow." --On skating his long program at 2001 Canadian Nationals after Emanuel Sandhu's flawless performance

"I was the first one applauding." --in reaction to Sandhu's long program at 2001 Nationals

"It was a good skating day and a good hair day."
"That was very special. I was the happiest camper around.''
"I got the highest set of technical marks and artistic marks that I've ever had and it was just a nice thrill to see the, it really was."
--Regarding his short program at 2001 Nationals

"I wouldn't mind having my name up there with Slipper." --2001 Canadians, referring to fellow Glenora Club skater Michael Slipchuk's Canadian championship, won when an injury forcing Kurt Browning to withdraw from competition left a spot at the top up for grabs. At 2001 Canadians, this situation was paralelled by Elvis Stojko's withdrawal due to injury, leaving the door open for a new Canadian champion that year.

"I just want to make it known that I can do all the stuff." --on his intentions while competing at his first Worlds in Nice, France in 2000

"When I do that bar scene, it usually gets laughs". --on the lack of an audience during qualifying rounds at 2000 Worlds

"I thought, 'Geez, there goes a technical mark right there.' That's the kind of thing that really cheeses me off." --expressing his disappointment with his short program at 2000 Worlds

"I’m happy to be here: the palm trees, the sun, the sea – all is great." --regarding the sights of France

"I can say at one point in my life, I was top 20." --on his final placement at 2000 Worlds

"All I really want to do is skate great performances and hopefully the results will come after." --his goals for 2000 Nationals

"I was happy enough to finally get to the podium at Canadians and to get to go to Four Continents. But this is great." --upon winning his first National medal, a bronze, at 2000 Canadians

"That's the best short program I've ever done. It's pretty special for me"-on his way to a Bronze medal. --on his short program at 2000 Nationals

"It was great. I loved being here all week. Just going outside and breathing the Alberta air...I'll remember what happened to me here for a long time." --on what he'd remember most about 2000 Nationals

"That red track suit is Canada. It's my country. And I'm going to wear it at Worlds. This is so cool." --on showing his team colors in Nice, France at Worlds

"I'm the guy to look for down the line. I'm just going to go out and attack and do my thing. This is the World Championships. This is going to be fun for this cat. Fun is why you do it." -hoping to make a good impression at the 2000 World Championships "I'm doing all the things necessary to make Ben a contender." --on his strategy for getting to the World level

"I watched Kurt at 1991 Worlds and knew I wanted to skate." --on his inspiration to begin skating at age 12

"It was amazing I got to skate with this legend every day." --on skating alongside Canadian and World champion Kurt Browning at the Royal Glenora Club

"Skating teaches you a work ethic. It teaches you that you have to give it all or nothing. And that will carry you through life. That's what makes a successful person." --on how skating can be applied to life

Other skaters' thoughts on Ben:

"Ben Ferreira has finally come into his own, and put down a personal best to kick off the night. His skating has reached a whole new level and the program suits him so perfectly." Canadian pair skating legend Paul Martini, discussing Ben at 2000 Canadian Nationals

"I'll always remember Ben saying that he took up skating seriously in 1991 when he watched me skate at the world championships. And later, as a 16-year-old at the 1996 worlds in Edmonton, he took my place at the opening ceremonies. I always remember what I said at that time: 'It was a great moment for him. He's going to be champion one day.'" --Ben's clubmate and idol Kurt Browning

"Ben, you could see, had the body for the sport and the physical talent." --Jan Ullmark, Ben's former coach

"Every time I look around, he's been doing his stuff. This is his first worlds and he's pretty pumped about it." --Elvis Stojko's observations of Ben at 2000 Worlds