99 Quotes by Christine Lagarde

Women, as the minority, have to prove their worth all the time. That's the reason we tend to over-prepare, over-study, over-anticipate. I think it's the case with many women leaders. We tend to over do it.

Think about it. Women control 70 percent of global consumer spending . . . when women do better, economies do better.

To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It's about stimulating them. It's about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve - and to do that with a purpose.

Unless we take action on climate change, future generations will be roasted, toasted, fried and grilled.

I do believe women have different ways of taking risks, of ruminating a bit more before they jump to conclusions. And I think that as a result, particularly on the, on, you know, on the trading floor, in the financial markets in general, the approach would be different.

The meeting of experts took place this morning, and the commission was unable today to show any clear proof that the commission remains within its mandate,

Tackling climate change is a collective endeavour, it means collective accountability and it’s not too late.

To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It’s about stimulating them. It’s about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve – and to do that with a purpose.

Our fortunes rise together, and they fall together. ‘All men are brothers,’ said the Analects. We have a collective responsibility-to bring about a more stable and more prosperous world, a world in which every person in every country can reach their full potential.