People.. were poor not because they were stupid or lazy. They worked all day long, doing complex physical tasks. They were poor because the financial institution in the country did not help them widen their economic base.

In this world of plenty, a tiny baby, who does not yet understand the mystery of the world, is allowed to cry and cry and finally fall asleep without the milk she needs to survive.

I should never seek a job in my life, my mission in life is to create jobs. I am not a job seeker, I am a job giver.

The moment you say microfinance everybody wants to help you.

I was an economist now turning into a human being - as if these are two different things. I don't know but I did that and then I had no vision.

Capitalism has been interpreted as an exclusively profit-centric human engagement. Some have been saying to bring people and planet into the picture. This can be a good change, but it is still not fully operationalized. Are you putting people, planet and profit at the same level?

The process of breaking down fear was always my greatest challenge and it was made easier by the careful work and gentle voices of my female workers.