When you find yourself beginning to feel a bond between yourself and the people you photograph, when you laugh and cry with their laughter and tears, you will know you are on the right track.

I had so many unsold murder pictures lying around my room...I felt as if I were renting out a wing of the City Morgue.

I have no chips on my shoulder. I like to be constructive. As I have said, I have inspired many persons to take up photography. As a matter of fact, I inspire myself. (When I take a good picture I give myself a bonus.).

To me, pictures are like blintzes - ya gotta get 'em while they're hot.

I am a perfectionist. When I take a picture...it's gotta be good.

News photography teaches you to think fast.

Anyone who looks for life can find it... and they don't need to photograph ashcans. The average camera fan reminds me of Pollyanna, with a lollypop in one hand and a camera in the other. You can't be a Nice Nelly and take news pictures.