Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping.

When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued.

What is focus and who has the right to say what focus is the legitimate focus?

From the first moment I handled my lens with a tender ardour, and it has become to me as a living thing, with voice and memory and creative vigour.

I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.

Beauty, you're under arrest. I have a camera, and I'm not afraid to use it.

From the first moment I handled my lens with a tender ardour.

I don't ever react to a situation. My preference is to reflect upon the circumstances & act as if I were a baby who is in possession of a new toy to play with.

Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

There is a savor of life and immortality in substantial fare. Like balloons, we are nothing till filled.

In life we often look to others for simple, but difficult answers, despite the fact that we have those answers ourselves.

Writing is a solitary occupation, and one of its hazards is loneliness. But an advantage of loneliness is privacy, autonomy and freedom.

Warriors use their intent and will to shape their lives. All of their actions are conscious, intentional, and complete.

Twin threads ran through her: fear and excitement.

Our jobs as artists is to make sure our art tells a real story and let people see themselves in these characters. It's about having a conversation about being better people.

Stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen. It’s not going to happen!

Bass players are always the intellectual kind, but nobody knows it.