Author: James Wolfensohn

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So the first thing you need to do about conflict is to prevent it, and the best way of preventing it is by dealing with the question of poverty.

So the first thing you need to do about conflict is to prevent it, and the best way of preventing it is by dealing with the question of poverty.

- James Wolfensohn

The only way really to influence countries, in terms of poverty, is to get them to change their policies and get them to understand what the issues are.

The only way really to influence countries, in terms of poverty, is to get them to change their policies and get them to understand what the issues are.

- James Wolfensohn

China never borrowed less than $3 billion a year during my tenure. They were the most significant client. They used the Bank not just for money but for the know-how.

China never borrowed less than $3 billion a year during my tenure. They were the most significant client. They used the Bank not just for money but for the know-how.

- James Wolfensohn

If you have Palestinians who have no hope, who don't have a job, who've used up all their resources, the notion of getting rid of violence is a dream.

If you have Palestinians who have no hope, who don't have a job, who've used up all their resources, the notion of getting rid of violence is a dream.

- James Wolfensohn

It's probably conventional wisdom now that you bring openness of markets only after the market has developed to a certain level.

It's probably conventional wisdom now that you bring openness of markets only after the market has developed to a certain level.

- James Wolfensohn

I believe and still believe that the Chinese government puts great weight on the experience of the Bank in terms of development.

I believe and still believe that the Chinese government puts great weight on the experience of the Bank in terms of development.

- James Wolfensohn

It is possible to have a public education system that works.

It is possible to have a public education system that works.

- James Wolfensohn

My observation on most people in national governments is that they have very little interest in and very little knowledge of the multinational institutions.

My observation on most people in national governments is that they have very little interest in and very little knowledge of the multinational institutions.

- James Wolfensohn

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