Gordon Parks : (4) " At first I wasn’t sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it. " - Gordon Parks " But I do feel a little teeny right now that I’m just about ready to start, and winter is entering. Half past autumn has arrived. " - Gordon Parks " And now, I feel at 85, I really feel that I’m just ready to start. " - Gordon Parks " And I think that after nearly 85 years upon this planet that I have a right after working so hard at showing the desolation and the poverty, to show something beautiful for somebody as well. " - Gordon Parks