But we have created a society that does not allow opportunities for those people to take care of themselves because we have denied them those opportunities.
Muhammad YunusToday, the concept of business is to make money. Making money is the name of the business.
Muhammad YunusWe believe that poverty does not belong in a civilized human society. It belongs in museums [...] A poverty-free world might not be perfect, but it would be the best approximation of the ideal.
Muhammad YunusPoor people are bonsai people. There is nothing wrong in their seeds. Simply, society never gave them the base to grow on. All it needs to get the poor people out of poverty for us to create an enabling environment for them. Once the poor can unleash their energy and creativity, poverty will disappear very quickly.
Muhammad Yunus