If indeed we can create systems that allow individuals to access goods and services like health and housing and energy and water, in a way that they can afford, they'll all have greater choice, greater opportunity, greater dignity.

What is the cost of not daring? What is the cost of not trying?

Our actions - and inaction - touch people every day, people we may never know and never meet.

So many low income people have seen so many failed promises broken and seen so many quacks and sporadic medicines offered to them that building trust takes a lot of time, takes a lot of patience.

I have also been touched by the dark side of power and leadership.

You should focus on being more interested than interesting.

If there's one value that is immutable, it's integrity or respect, for others and for yourself.