I have always thought that if I could turn back the pages of history and photograph one man, my choice would be Moses.

Life is beating against the school windows. You must quickly open the doors and go out to learn that no door must be locked against you.

If you want to photograph a man spinning, give some thought to why he spins. Understanding for a photographer is as important as the equipment he uses.

The very secret of life for me, I believed, was to maintain in the midst of rushing events an inner tranquility.

A kind of golden hour one remembers for a life time... Everything was touched with magic.

Life wanted faces that would express what we wanted to tell. Not just the unusual or striking face, but the face that would speak out the message from the printed page. I am always looking for some typical person or face that will tie the picture essay together in a human way.

The very secret of life for mewas to maintain in the midst of rushing events an inner tranquility. I had picked a life that dealt with excitement, tragedy, mass calamities, human triumphs and suffering. To throw my whole self into recording and attempting to understand these things, I needed an inner serenity as a kind of balance.