...poor people are just as human as anyone else. They have just as much potential as anyone.

By simply capitalizing on core strengths and knowledge, companies and entrepreneurs can engage in an emerging business model that will enable them to create - and demonstrate - real, sustainable social impact in society.

If the basic structure of Grameen is changed, the worry is that the poor women who are the rightful owners of the bank will be disenfranchised.

The oneness of human beings is the basic ethical thread that holds us together.

I went to the bank and proposed that they lend money to the poor people. The bankers almost fell over.

I’m encouraging young people to become social business entrepreneurs and contribute to the world, rather than just making money. Making money is no fun. Contributing to and changing the world is a lot more fun.

Some people think that poor people are lazy. Actually, it takes a lot of work to survive when you are dirt-poor.