A camera alone does not make a picture. To make a picture you need a camera, a photographer and above all a subject. It is the subject that determines the interest of the photograph.

I am an economic person; I judge the amount of work involved with the amount of worth attained.

A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.

If the affairs of the world were put in the hands of the screwball artists, it couldn’t be in a worse state than it is now !

Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !

I have never painted a recent picture.

Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.