The wall, safe haven for what is forbidden, gives a voice to all those who would, without it, be condemned to silence

Only powerfully conceived images have the ability to penetrate the memory, to stay there, in short to become unforgettable.

My ambition was always to show aspects of daily life as if we were seeing them for the first time.

The purpose of art is to raise people to a higher level of awareness than they would otherwise attain on their own.

To me photography must suggest, not insist or explain.

For me the criterion of a good photograph is that it is unforgettable.

A poor photographer meets chance one out of a hundred times and a good photographer meets chance all the time.

To keep from going stale you must forget your professional outlook and rediscover the virginal eye of the amateur.

The precise instant of creation is when you choose the subject. (meaning that the essential thing occurs at the moment when he, the photographer, meets the reality he wishes to capture.

The surrealism of my pictures was nothing but the real made eerie by vision. I was trying to express reality, for there is nothing more surrealist.

There are many photographs which are full of life but which are confusing and difficult to remember. It is the force of an image which matters.

Don’t complain of terrible circumstances. It has been proven several times that they are the sources of celebrated trophies.

I do want you. More than my next breath.

I didnt really have an agenda for my talent. I just wanted to be able to sing.

I think for [Albert] Camus his mother was more than just that. She's love, absolute love. That's why it's written for her, dedicated to 'you who will never be able to read this book'.

We are supposed to share the gospel. So, I believe it can actually be a sinful thing to not do it.

In 10 years, there will be no more Israel.

I have other tastes besides comedy. I love comedy. I adore it, but I love dramatic movies just as much.

As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

Aggressiveness is good in a combat leader. Combining that with ambition and insecurity becomes more problematic.

A lot of young directors, they're not confident; they're not open to the emotional level of the scene.