One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.

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.

Today there are a lot places where people say they're just hopeless. If I can come from a hopeless country, get an education, become a hyphenated American and become president of the World Bank, it's my moral duty to make sure that every single person on the planet has that opportunity.

One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.

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?

Water and sanitation has not had the same kind of champion that global health, and even education, have had.

We need to have a plan equal to the challenge.