Quotations

"Michelangelo said the mirror is our greatest teacher. My use of mirrors in my work helps me uncover psychic layers. Often, the face is distorted in the mirror so it is much more than a simple reflection. Sometimes something surprising emerges – some darkness or secret appears without us knowing why or giving it permission."

— Joyce Tenneson, American photographer, born 1945

"I never chased after any particular school, never really had mentors; I really just did the work that was true to me."

— Joyce Tenneson, American photographer, born 1945

"A true portrait can never hide the inner life of its subject. It is interesting that in our culture we hide and cover the body, yet our faces are naked. Through a person’s face we can potentially see everything—the history and depth of that person’s life as well as their connection to an even deeper universal presence."

— Joyce Tenneson, American photographer, born 1945

"Love is the only gold."

— Alfred Tennyson, English poet, born 1809

"The very belief that violence is unavoidable is a root cause of violence."

— Lobsang Tenzin, Fifth Samdhong Rinpoche, born 1939

"My brain is only a receiver; in the universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength, inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists."

— Nikola Tesla, Serbian American inventor, born 1856

"It's a choice - there are two different sorts of photographer: those obsessed with the technicalities and those obsessed by the subject."

— Mario Testino, Peruvian-English photographer, born 1954

"No! Beauty is emotional! That's why plastic surgery never works. Women who want to change their nose, lips, they don't understand that they are doing nothing except erasing their magic."

— Mario Testino, Peruvian-English photographer, born 1954

"After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels."

— Robert Thaves, Creator of Frank and Ernest comic strip, born 1924

"Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others."

— Danny Thomas, American actor, born 1912

"Some people react physically to the magic of poetry, to the moments, that is, of authentic revelation, of the communication, the sharing, at its highest level. A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape and significance of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him."

— Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet, born 1914

"Love is the last light spoken."

— Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet, born 1914

"Lie down, lie easy. Let me shipwreck in your thighs."

— Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet, born 1914

"I do not need any friends. I prefer enemies. They are better company and their feelings towards you are always genuine."

— Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet, born 1914