February 1997 - National Prayer Breakfast in Washington attended by the President and the First Lady. "What is taking place in America," she said, "is a war against the child. And if we accept that the mother can kill her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another."

I think that before people were speaking much about the poor, but now more and more people are speaking to the poor. That is the great difference.

May today be peace within. May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be... May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you... May you be content knowing you are a child of God... Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise, and love. It is there for each and every one of you.

There are no great acts, only small acts done with great love

I think the world today is upside down, and is suffering so much, because there is so very little love in the homes and in family life.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.

If I'd never have picked up the first person, I'd never have picked up the 42,000 in Calcutta.