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

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

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

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

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

She understood children, and knew that they were adults handicapped by a humiliating disguise and had their adult qualities within them.

Goldwater had never even considered a non-Arizonan. Like a man on his deathbed, he wanted to be surrounded only by friends.

So much of movie acting is in the lighting. And in loving your characters. I try to know them, and with that intimacy comes love. And now, I love Voldemort.

The protection of evil must be the most self-destructive job.

When you see the political parties squabble, if a baby is not allowed to be born, all the other issues do not come into play.

When I began my humanitarian work, I understood that in order to gain credibility I needed patience, commitment and unwavering perseverance. I needed to ignore the skeptics.

Horses have made civilization possible.

I love myself, I no longer need Cupid...

You cannot go wrong with Bugs Bunny. He's the coolest cartoon character ever. I quote him all the time.

Love is wiser than wisdom.