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

- Christine Lagarde

We cannot just look at a country by looking at charts, graphs, and modelling the economy. Behind the numbers there are people.

- Christine Lagarde

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

- Christine Lagarde

I have a theory that women are generally given space and appointed to jobs when the situation is tough. I've observed that in many instances. In time…

- Christine Lagarde

Diversity in and of itself is a strong positive.

- Christine Lagarde

Consumption has massively benefited from globalization.

- 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 …

- Christine Lagarde

I learned that you can constantly improve, and that you should not be shy about your views, and about the direction that you believe is right.

- Christine Lagarde

We would not be enjoying those cellphones and those tablets at the price where they are had it not been for globalization, both in terms of trade and…

- Christine Lagarde