To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.

Work is something you can count on, a trusted, lifelong friend who never deserts you.

Photography is a very subtle thing. You must let the camera take you by the hand, as it were, and lead you into your subject.

A burning purpose attracts others who are drawn along with it and help fulfill it.

Nothing attracts me like a closed door. I cannot let my camera rest until I have pried it open.

The camera is a remarkable instrument. Saturate yourself with your subject, and the camera will all but take you by the hand and point the way.

If you want to photograph a man spinning, give some thought to why he spins. Understanding for a photographer is as important as the equipment he uses.

If you banish fear, nothing terribly bad can happen to you.

"Utter truth is essential, and that is what stirs me when I look through the camera."

Usually I object when someone makes over-much of men's work versus women's work, for I think it is the excellence of the results which counts.

The sights I have just seen [at Buchenwald] are so unbelievable that I don't think I'll believe them myself until I've seen the photographs.

He uses our past to positively affect our present and secure our future.

Go all the way and let your soul be in what you are doing and there will be no limitations.

If we knew what is already there, there will be no need for research.

Only Jesus can complete.

Complexity Thinking is best thought of as a way of continually generating multiple perspectives on issues.

I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind.

There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.

I think President Obama has used the bully pulpit as a way to attack capitalism.

Profane swearing never did any man any good. No man in the richer or wiser or happier for it.

Until we can comprehend the beguiling beauty of a single flower, we are woefully unable to grasp the meaning and potential of life itself.