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title: "2 David Elliot Cohen Quotes - Famous Writer"
description: "American publisher and writer... | David Elliot Cohen is an American author and editor who has, over a 30-year span, created more than 70 photography bo..."
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# David Elliot Cohen

(1955)   Writer

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David Elliot Cohen is a writer.

## Quick Facts About David Elliot Cohen

Born January 1, 1955

Profession Writer

## About David Elliot Cohen

American publisher and writer... \| David Elliot Cohen is an American author and editor who has, over a 30-year span, created more than 70 photography books. He is probably best known for the best-selling Day in the Life and America 24/7 series of photography books that he co-created with Rick Smolan.

##  Quotes by David Elliot Cohen

> [“I realized then that if I could teach my children only one or two basic principles, tolerance would be one of them.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-elliot-cohen/i-realized-then-that-if-i-could-teach-my-children-only-one-or-two/)

[David Elliot Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-elliot-cohen/)

[Basic principles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/basic-principles/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4af/david-elliot-cohen-102528_basic-principles_i-realized-then-that-if-i-could-teach-my_71930.jpg)

> [“Live every moment—no matter where you are and what you're doing—as if it were truly important... you must strive to be in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-elliot-cohen/live-every-moment-no-matter-where-you-are-and-what-you-re-doing-as-if/)

[David Elliot Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-elliot-cohen/)

[Circumstance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/circumstance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/david-elliot-cohen-102528_circumstance_live-every-moment-no-matter-where-you-ar_795352.jpg)

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