206 Quotes by Paul Wolfowitz

Certainly I am also here to learn about the problems of the country today and especially the problems of very severe poverty.

This is a historic agreement combining increased financing with debt relief, which will help poor countries meet the millennium development goals.

Cautiously optimistic would be a good phrase, ... I hope that we can sustain the momentum.

The indications are that the administration has no intention of giving a single rifle or a single anti-tank missile to a single Iraqi opposition group or person. Until they state to do that, they clearly aren't serious.

Because thousands of brave men and women from 22 nations put their lives on the line, the face of Asia was changed dramatically for the better,

A lot of work needs to be done to sustain growth,

From concert stadiums to high-profile summits, people from rich and poor countries alike have been moved by the suffering we see in so many parts of our world, ... They have demanded action, and with this debt relief agreement they have it.

The current trading system is one of the biggest obstacles to fighting poverty and improving living standards in developing countries. Trade barriers need to be dismantled.

From the World Bank point of view, it's a welcome possibility that contributions to the IDA would be increased and facilitated.