In this time of globalization, with all its advantages, the poor are the most vulnerable to having their traditions, relationships and knowledge and …

- James Wolfensohn

The issue of poverty is not a statistical issue. It is a human issue.

- James Wolfensohn

The future is in our hands. We are not hapless bystanders. We can influence whether we have a planet of peace, social justice, equity, and growth or …

- James Wolfensohn

I was deeply concerned then, and have become more concerned since, that unless we can deal with the questions of development and the questions of pov…

- James Wolfensohn

First of all, the people left, and they're now coming back. What we have to do is try and help them regain their lives, and the cause of the need for…

- James Wolfensohn

We have three billion people, half the world's population today, living on less than two dollars a day.

- James Wolfensohn

The first thing that you need to deal with is the issue of equity and poverty.

- James Wolfensohn

If you want peace, you've got to deal with people; you don't just deal with objects. And whether they take it as a responsibility or not, the success…

- James Wolfensohn

What we need to do is increase the totality of money that is given to the poorest areas and then we can do more on prevention but we have crucial nee…

- James Wolfensohn