When you're working on development issues, optimism is not always based on rational analysis, often it is a moral choice.

There will be water and food fights everywhere.

I want to eradicate poverty. I think that theres a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank.

Why is it that when it comes to our most cherished social goal [health care], we not only tolerate poor execution, sometimes we even celebrate it?

A lot of young people dont think they can make a difference. Thats really what I am at Dartmouth to do. Im there to tell the young people, Look, a few committed souls can change the world.

When you're working on development issues, optimism is not always based on rational analysis, often it is a moral choice.

We need to have a plan equal to the challenge.