I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand.

I've been asked if I think there will ever come a time when all people come together. I would like to think there will. All we can do is hope and dream and work toward that end. And that's what I've tried to do all my life.

I picked up a camera because it was my choice of weapons against what I hated most about the universe: racism, intolerance, poverty.

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it is being alive, taking the initiative, seeing the importance of what you do, giving it dignity and making what you do important to yourself and to others.

And I think that after nearly 85 years upon this planet that I have a right after working so hard at showing the desolation and the poverty, to show something beautiful for somebody as well.

The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed.

The camera could be a very powerful instrument against discrimination, against poverty, against racism.