"Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit."

Man, Men, Creation, Fight, Force

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"Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit."

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"We must remember that a photograph can hold just as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium."

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