With a title like that, I better get out of the way and show you what I mean. Some words of wisdom found on the very cool site photoquotes.com. Add your favorites.

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs". - Ansel Adams

"A picture is the expression of an impression. If the beautiful were not in us, how would we ever recognize it?" - Ernst Haas

"Saturate yourself with your subject and the camera will all but take you by the hand". - Margaret Bourke-White

"For however dutifully we record what we see around us, the common denominator of all we see is always, transparently, shamelessly, the implacable "I"". - Joan Didion.

"You can observe a lot by just watching". - Yogi Berra

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"Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone sees it". - Confucius

"Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift". - Albert Einstein

"I drifted into photography like one drifts into prostitution. First I did it to please myself, then I did it to please my friends, and eventually I did it for the money".
- Philippe Halsman

"I realize more and more what it takes to be a really good photographer. You go in over your head, not just up to your neck".- Dorothea Lange

"If I had a picture of two handcuffed criminals being booked, I would cut the picture in half and get five bucks for each". -Weegee

"So, keep your eyes open. If you see anything, take it. Remember - you’re as good as your last picture. One day you’re hero, the next day you’re a bum..."
- Weegee

Ain't that the truth. SS