Of the 193 recognized countries in the world, only politically isolated North Korea is considered monolingual.

As long as human beings speak different languages, the need for translation will continue.

Poetry translation is like playing a piano sonata on a trombone.

In Iraq, interpreters were ten times more likely to be killed than were U.S. troops.

To deny access to translation and interpreting services oppresses human rights and violates laws.

You can be happy if you are willing to let go of your past and leave yourself unencumbered so you can fly freely.

Negative self talk costs more than even the richest person can afford. So be nice to yourself whenever possible … and know that it is always possible.

Wisdom is also a deeper consciousness of ignorance.

When we engage people positively, we create a receptive platform for the ideas and information we wish to communicate.

Even when nothing happens, everything seems too much for me. What can be said, then, in the presence of an event, any event?

People aren't comfortable thinking of women as people. Like we're not people, we're women, and that means something completely different, especially when you have power.

Wolf's wool is the best of wool, / but it cannot be sheared because / the wolf will not comply.

While I'm not an expect in psychology, I'm of the opinion that anyone - even strangers - can sense the urgency of a request, and most people will usually do the right thing.

Let's not forget something on this prosecuting Hillary [Clinton] business. It's not just [Donald] Trump supporters. Bernie Sanders supporters are gonna be among those who are not happy to hear this.

I have so many songs, it's ridiculous. I love so many different types of music and tend to write all over the map, style-wise. R&B, rock 'n' roll, screamers, pop, good-time songs.