I was poor. When you're poor you work, and when you're rich you expect somebody to hand it to you. So I think being reasonably poor is very good for people.

I was invited to photograph Hollywood. They asked me what I would like to photograph. I said, Ugly men.

So many people dislike themselves so thoroughly that they never see any reproduction of themselves that suits. None of us is born with the right face. It’s a tough job being a portrait photographer.

The formula for doing a good job in photography is to think like a poet.

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

I don't know what love means.

Which is my best picture? The one I will do tomorrow.