“The very secret of life for mewas to maintain in the midst of rushing events an inner tranquility. I had picked a life that dealt with excitement, tragedy, mass calamities, human triumphs and suffering. To throw my whole self into recording and attempting to understand these things, I needed an inner serenity as a kind of balance.” HumansKindSelfWholeSufferingSecretEventsNeededBalanceMassTragedyTriumphExcitementMidstSerenityTranquilityAttemptingCalamityRushingSecret Life Author:Margaret Bourke-White
“I was to discover that the quest for human understanding is a lifetime one that has no end in sight.” HumansEndsUnderstandingSightLifetimeQuests Author:Margaret Bourke-White
“To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is.” HumansMadeHuman BeingsConditionsGainsInsight Book:Portrait of Myself Source: Portrait of Myself
“Life wanted faces that would express what we wanted to tell. Not just the unusual or striking face, but the face that would speak out the message from the printed page. I am always looking for some typical person or face that will tie the picture essay together in a human way.” WayHumansPersonsWantedTogetherFacesSpeakPhotographyMessagesPagesTiesUnusualTypicalPortraitsEssaysPrintedSpeaks OutBlack And White Photography Author:Margaret Bourke-White
