102 Quotes by James Wolfensohn

I have listened to the President about how to move along in light of this new situation.

I did embrace him (Bono) but I did not agree with him,

His work in the developing world has afforded him a deep understanding of the many challenges of development. He knows what a remarkable institution this is, he appreciates its outstanding team of development professionals, and I know he will bring continuity to its programs and its mission of fighting poverty.

There is a need for cultural change in the bank to trust NGOs and to talk to them, but there is an equal need for some members of civil society to give us a chance and not say simply that it's the bank and it must be evil,

It certainly is a surprise, and as you might imagine, we were just about to try and conclude our arrangements for a $3 billion package,

I think the immediate needs of HIPC, subject to the passage by the U.S. Congress of the U.S. contribution, are probably met, ... I think the $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion target is achievable, and then we will need to consider funding the rest of it.

I think that they are more likely to have Palestinians come behind them than throw them out.

Our focus is on poverty, which is an issue that affects everybody, but there's little doubt that other events of interest will make their way into different discussions,

Outside these walls, young people are demonstrating against globalisation, ... I believe deeply that many of them are asking legitimate questions, and I embrace the commitment of a new generation to fight poverty. I share their passion and their questioning.