I was to discover that the quest for human understanding is a lifetime one that has no end in sight.

Even while you're in dead earnest about your work, you must approach it with a feeling of freedom and joy; you must be loose-jointed, like a relaxed athlete.

"Utter truth is essential, and that is what stirs me when I look through the camera."

We are in a privileged and sometimes happy position. We see a great deal of the world. Our obligation is to pass it on to others.

The element of discovery is very important. I don't repeat myself well. I want and need that stimulus of walking forward from one new world to another.

To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.

My idea of gardening is to discover something wild in my wood and weed around it with the utmost care until it has a chance to grow and spread.