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

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.

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

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.

Every good thing begins with one positive thought.

I know it's a lot. But she can handle it. I'd rather ruin her with the truth than ruin her with lies.

Just like children, emotions heal when they are heard and validated.

Love sometimes makes people ruthless in a way that not even hatred can.

You make do with what you have. As you age you learn even to be happy with what you have.

The more we keep our mind on ourselves and our wants, the more unhappy we become. God wants us to love others and meet their needs.

You know how you're supposed to choose between playing up your eyes or your lips? I always choose lips. I love the drama.

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

Write it as it is, don't try to make it like this or that. You can't do it in anybody else's way-you will have to make a way of your own.