I told the students that whatever they did in class was for the wastebasket.

I'd never kill myself for a man. I wouldn't do it for anybody.

I just believe in working. I'm not one of those romantic explainers of my own individual point of view.

Suppose Cartier-Bresson asked the man who jumped the puddle to do it again --- it never would have been the same. Start stealing!

Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I'm going to take tomorrow.

I was brought up on art. My father thought I had a great hand at art and sent me to art school. But he did not want me to become a photographer.

There are certain things you don't discuss with Ansel, especially if you don't agree.