For me, every hour is grace.

What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. Not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are responsible for what we do with those memories

The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. Indifference creates evil. Hatred is evil itself. Indifference is what allows evil to be strong, what gives it power.

Even in darkness it is possible to create light.

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation.

To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.

All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them. No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior.

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

Smile at strangers and you just might change a life.

Novels are food for the leftover hours of life, the in-between times, the moments of waiting.

I can control most things, but I don't seem to be able to control death.

If such a thing had happened once, it must surely have happened many times in this galaxy of a hundred billion suns.

It's a process of getting to know people. That's what photography is to me. It's about paying attention, not screwing up and blowing a great opportunity.

The minority of a country is never known to agree, except in its efforts to reduce and oppress the majority.

How do you know I didn't bring you out here to dispose of you in private?

The important thing when you are going to do something brave is to have someone on hand to witness it.

El Salvador has the scenery of northern California and the climate of southern California plus - and this was a relief - no Californians.

I'm very happy with the opportunities I've had.