I always give money to a sidewalk con if the story is a good one, even if I don't believe a word of it. Art deserves to get paid. Luc Sante More Quotes by Luc Sante More Quotes From Luc Sante I try to take pictures on their own terms, considering the historical and social context from which they emerge. Luc Sante historical social trying I confess I prefer to engage with pictures which I've chosen myself out of the welter of unidentified pictures, without the intrusion of too much personal context - Ilike to be a detective, and dislike being an impresario. Luc Sante intrusion detectives too-much When I was a child I did engage in an arduous struggle to pass: learning English, getting rid of my accent, becoming conversant with the culture in all its large and small aspects. Luc Sante struggle culture children The US remains an object of fascination for me, and the subject of much study, but while many of my friends etc. are American and I have no plans at present to move elsewhere, I consider myself a permanent outsider. Luc Sante outsiders fascination moving Like a four-sided porch I'm open to all winds. Luc Sante porch four wind