Photographs are not ideas. They give us ideas.

I found the human heart empty and insipid everywhere except in books.

On my way to the office in the morning, there are, in front of me, behind me, other men going to their jobs. I see them; if I dared, I would smile at them. I think to myself that I am a socialist, that they are the purpose of my life, of my efforts and that they do not know it yet.

We are possessed by the things we possess. When I like an object, I always give it to someone. It isn't generosity-it's only because I want others to be enslaved by objects, not me.

The past is the luxury of proprietors.

Once we know and are aware, we are responsible for our action and our inaction. We can do something about it or ignore it. Either way, we are still responsible.

It's just what people do when they're getting old, when they're sick of themselves and their life; they think of money and take care of themselves.