"Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected."

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Source : Sarah Greenough, Robert Frank, Philip Brookman, National Gallery of Art (U.S.) (1994). “Robert Frank”, Natl Gallery of Art

Robert Frank

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“When I did TV shows and movies, the studios did demographic research. They were shocked to find that my audience isn't just men who are too drunk to turn off the TV after football. It's women, too. I don't know exactly why, other than that I've tried to remain true to myself for all these years. I have gone through a lot, and I've been open about it. Maybe they look at me and can see how you can grow up, have children, continue to be sexy, get married and divorced and, though you grew up poor, live the American dream. I'm very blessed. I'm happy for it all.”
“Piracy often reflects market failures on the part of producers rather than moral failures on the part of consumers.”
“Talent and worth are the only eternal grounds of distinction. To these the Almighty has affixed His everlasting patent of nobility. Knowledge and goodness,--these make degrees in heaven, and they must be the graduating scale of a true democracy.”
“Smart men walked on the moon, daring men walked on the ocean floor, but wise men walk with God.”
“The president's [Donald Trump] approval rating is much higher than the media's approval rating and Congress' approval rating, for that matter.”
“Swipe fees have increased steadily since the introduction of debit cards 20 years ago, when there were no swipe fees at all. Merchants can't negotiate or control them. They've tried, but they have no leverage against the big banks and issuers. So they get ignored.”
“I see what you mean. It must be a huge relief, and an easy way out, to think the devil is always outside of us. (â€¦) we would stop looking for Sheitan outside and instead focus on ourselves. What we need is sincere self-examination. Not being on the watch for the faults of others.â€ (p. 257).”
“Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's probably why they get along so well.”

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