Students were taught by doing.

When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.

One should not only photograph things for what they are but for what else they are.

No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.

When you approach something to photograph it, first be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence. Then don't leave until you have captured its essence.

I'm always mentally photographing everything as practice.

All photographs are self-portraits.

One does not photograph something simply for 'what it is', but 'for what else it is.

At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.

Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.

If all your life means to you is water running over rocks, then photograph it, but I want to create something that would not have existed without me.

Freedom works.

No plan can prevent a stupid person from doing the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time - but a good plan should keep a concentration from forming.

Being out in the heat for two weeks can definitely drain your energy.

How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price.

My imagination is a kind of animal. So what I do is keep it alive.

You are surrounded by simple, obvious solutions that can dramatically increase your income, power, influence and success. The problem is, you just don't see them.

There's no such thing as love; only proof of love.

[My mother] called [my voice] the gift.

My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.

Total truth is necessary. You must live by what you say.