Jamshyd Godrej Quotes

Economic growth is the key. Economic growth is the key to everything. But once you have economic growth, it is important that we reach out to people who live in the shadows, the people who don't seem to ever think that they get a fair deal.

It's not enough to have economic growth. You have to distribute wealth throughout all of society.

Education is the most powerful tool countries have for boosting economic growth, increasing prosperity, and forging more just, peaceful and equitable societies.

Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.

So if we are really concerned about generating more taxes, we ought to be investing in our people, not taking away the kinds of resources that contribute to their ability to become greater taxpayers in this country.

If we fix our economic system and invest in the human capital of the poor, then we should welcome every new person born as a source of betterment for our world and all of us on it.

When governance improves, there will be less have-nots and more haves.

Africa's young population could be a huge economic asset if inequality were addressed.

Countries with higher incomes on average achieve better human development. I do not believe that growth alone will 'cure' poverty. But I do believe that growth is necessary.

Investment in infrastructure enables children to go to school. Investment in vital public services like health and education gives young people the opportunity to shape their own futures and reach their potential.

Economic growth is very important, but it is not the only thing, and it must be accompanied by sharing with those who are left behind, through effective social services and provision.

I'm focused on giving Argentinians better opportunities.

To have a stable economy, to have a stable democracy, and to have a modern government is not enough. We have to build new pillars of development. Education, science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, and more equality.

An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor.

States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making.

Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand. Human values need to be advocated vigorously.

The way forward for Africa is investment.

Haiti's economy cannot be built by and benefit just a privileged few. It must be built by and benefit all Haitians.

Educated and productive young people are needed to help lift their countries out of poverty and create a wealthier, more secure world.

Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country.

The ultimate purpose of economics, of course, is to understand and promote the enhancement of well-being.

Economic growth doesn't mean anything if it leaves people out.

My mission is to eradicate poverty.

Alleviating poverty would be the Bank's overarching objective.

If I care about poverty, I have to care a lot about investments in the private sector. The private sector creates the vast majority of jobs in the world, and social protection only goes so far.