[A photograph] should do something to the beholder; either give a more complete appreciation of beauty, or, if nothing else, even a good mental kick in the pants.

In black and white you suggest, in color you state.

She fails to see who I am, even, for her eyes do not, will not, take me in. Instead they transmit a powerful message. She is like a billboard flashing, starkly: 'Keep Out'.

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

I was not influenced by concerts as a child, but I was very strongly influenced by the ballets I saw.

I normally ignore the History Channel.

Every human being should always be treated as an end and never as a mere instrument.

If there's an idea I think is really good and I feel like I can write it, then I'll do it.

Sometimes you have to show them what they want to see in order to get them to show you who they really are.

Something that's unsustainable, like a dysfunctional relationship, can go on longer than you expect, and then end faster and messier than you think.

The whole idea of a public education was to train young people about how our system of government works, so they could be good citizens and be part of it. We're not doing that today.