"We oppose the death penalty not just for what it does to those guilty of heinous crimes, but for what it does to all of us: It offers the tragic illusiion that we can defend life by taking life."

“The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water.”

“You get weird, funny requests on Twitter. With our fan club, I was seeing a lot of fans were having some issue with the way the fan club tickets were being handled in one of the shows. So I was able to correspond with that fan, and be like, 'Listen, we'll be on it.'”

“I'm a positive person who likes to see things get done.”

Source : "Kathy Calvin | President/CEO of United Nations Foundation". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. September 1, 2013.

“Realisation is nothing new to be acquired. It is already there, but obstructed by a screen of thoughts. All our attempts are directed to lifting this screen and then realisation is revealed.”

“Everything changed the day she figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in her life.”

“Was it love at first sight? It wasn't then - but it sure is now.”

“Conserving habitats is a wellspring for the next industrial revolution.”

“There is no diplomacy like candor.”