If I am at a party, I want to be at the party. Too many photographers use the camera to avoid participating in things. They become professional observers.

One must ease the public into it - that's an art in itself.

Sell the public flowers... things that they can hang on their walls without being uptight.

I am selfish, but that's an attribute that all artists possess.

I have two extraordinary daughters, who, I can say proudly, are doing very well in school and in piano. Daughters are a father's joy.

I don't associate success with happiness, and I don't take it to heart, like, 'Oh, I'm so special.'

Chinese culture is already telling children to work hard. That's not growth mindset because they're working hard for the product, not for the growth or the joy of learning.

If I have known much trouble in my youth, I have also known much joy.