Camera Quote by Danny Lyon
“The sign at the entrance to my gym locker room says, no cell phones please, cell phones are cameras. They are not. A camera is a Nikon or a Leica or Rolleiflex, and when you strike someone with one, they know they have been hit with something substantial.”
About This Quote
He humorously warns that cell phones are not cameras, implying they can be used as weapons.
In simple terms: Cell phones aren’t cameras; they can be used as weapons.
Key Takeaway
Respect privacy and safety.
Themes
privacy
technology
security
Mood
lighthearted
cautious
Type
social
practical
When to use this quote
- gym policy
- device etiquette
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
social media
personal safety
Questions to Reflect On
- How to enforce device rules?
- What alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
May exaggerate threat.
![“[After Easy Rider] I couldn't get another movie, so I lived in Mexico City for a couple of years. I lived in Paris for a couple of years. I didn't take any photographs, and then I went to Japan and saw a Nikon used. I bought it, and I just started, like an alcoholic. I shot 300 rolls of film. That…” quote by Dennis Hopper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e73/dennis-hopper-8988_alcoholics_after-easy-rider-i-couldn-t-get-another_610482.jpg)
![“[The people who run things] are so successful in the way they do it now. They could buy me off with a couple of vintage prints, they could have you do an ad, or give you a ribbon... In capitalist countries they reward artists because we're ineffectual.” quote by Danny Lyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/df5/danny-lyon-41657_ads_the-people-who-run-things-are-so-success_416825.jpg)
