"Of the thousands of people, celebrated and unknown, who have sat before my camera, I am often asked who was the most difficult subject, or the easiest, or which picture is my favorite. This last question is like asking a mother which child she likes the most"

-- Philippe Halsman

#Mother Quotes #Children Quotes #People Quotes

“We have confused God with Santa Claus. And we believe that prayer means making a list of everything you don't have but want and trying to persuade God you deserve it. Now I'm sorry, that's not God, that's Santa Claus.”
“Millions of Americans each year use our national forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, swimming, horseback riding, and canoeing.”
“China has consistently surprised us. When I returned from the United States many years ago, it was unimaginable that we would end up where we are now. What China has achieved defies all logic. I credit this to the hard work and enterprising spirit of the Chinese people.”
“I admit I was somewhat concerned when we started to sign so many players - naturally you are going to worry about whether you can retain your place in the side.”
“Actually, my parents were separated by the time I was about 2 years old.”
“Whenever I go and see the Führer, I've got a loaded pistol in my pocket.”

Source : "'Why My Friends Felt They Had to Kill Hitler'" by David Smith and Walter Harris, www.theguardian.com. July 11, 2004.
“The next time you pick up a camera think of it not as an inflexible and automated robot, but as a flexible instrument which you must understand to properly use. An electronic and optical miracle creates nothing on its own! Whatever beauty and excitement it can represent exist in your mind and spirit to begin with.”
“I'm really, really enjoying myself, I seem to have a lot of purpose in my life. I'm enjoying what I'm doing, you know, and people are liking it. So, it's great, you know.”

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