The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit.

I suffered first as a child from discrimination, poverty ... So I think it was a natural follow from that that I should use my camera to speak for people who are unable to speak for themselves.

The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.

Washington, D.C. in 1942 was not the easiest place in the world for a Negro to get along.

I think most people can do a whole lot more if they just try.

Use anger to emotionalize whatever thing you intend to do in life - being a painter, a poet or a photographer