21 Quotes by Iqbal Quadir

I'm motivated by creating a level playing field for the world so that the weak have a chance.

A military or government hierarchy is anathema to the dispersed population and diverse tribes of mountainous Afghanistan.

Just as entrepreneurs developed America, they can develop other countries, too.

The rapid proliferation of cell phones in Afghanistan proves that anything that adds value to people's lives spreads like brushfire - and commerce is certainly a force that could add value for Afghanis.

Pakistan is riddled with problems that are rooted in the disproportionate power of the state. Aid has only boosted that power.

We should encourage governments to be sustained by citizens' taxes - that is, democracies. Democracies will be enduring allies of America.

During the Cold War, the U.S. instituted a policy of sending money to governments in poor countries to buy their political loyalty. While studies show that sending aid to foreign governments creates allegiance, it does not lead to economic progress.

Top-down approaches do not work. The bottleneck is at the top of the bottle.

Connectivity is productivity - whether it's in a modern office or an underdeveloped village.