First, perseverance trumps talent. Second, do what you want to do, otherwise why bother? Third, be ethical; it might rub off on others. Fourth, don't give up.

If the light is great in front of you, you should turn around and see what it is doing behind you.

If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it.

Try to go out empty and let your images fill you up.

If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.

Always carry a camera, it's tough to shoot a picture without one.

Photography is an act of love.

The drama of light exists not only in what is in the light, but also in what is left dark. If the light is everywhere, the drama is gone.

Always shoot it now. It won't be the same when you go back.

You are responsible for every part of your image, even the parts you’re not interested in.

Failing is not a problem. Not trying is a problem.

Everything that had happened was shockingly beautiful, enough to make you crazy.

In politics, you know, as well as I do, there are no men, but ideas - no feelings, but interests.

Leadership moves people doing things they are not paid for yet.

There you go again, declaring the exact inverse of your experience. You human pups are so full of the things you're sure of. Sit down and listen for a change.

One of the least enjoyable things for me to do is to talk about myself.

I know. I'm very hard to talk to. I realize that.

I think Jim got screwed. I think Jim Bakker would have been a great preacher. Jim Bakker was very good at what he did.

The creative thinker must stand sufficiently detached from his work.

A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time

The traits in career politicians the public detests most are produced when ego triumphs over principle.