You think you're a role model, and they (protégés)turn around and tell you you're a negative role model.

Philanthropy can take the risks that others cannot or will not.

It’s necessary but not sufficient to learn and then work. You must learn from the work and learn while you work.

Expectations have a way of being fulfilled.

The key to economic security - to food security in Africa is empowering the women.

Without impact, innovation is just an idea with promise.

A social impact bond is a new way of bringing financing into social and environmental support issues.

We must do more and with more urgency to empower women.

Impact investing can be a powerful instrument of change.

I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year.

Starting your own business isn't just a job - it's a way of life.

Purpose is what gives life meaning.

I will proudly promote our system of government and our way of life as the best in the world, just like we did in our campaign against communism during the Cold War.

If you have faith in God, if you believe that God can use you, if you are willing to take a step of faith here and there, then God can do incredible things through you.

Most of us waste our energy through chattering - endlessly chattering, gossiping, criticising, backbiting.

I think the latest estimates were that we have about 250,000 millionaires and billionaires. President Obama wants to increase their taxes 13 percent.

Americans don't like the way Washington operates. They don't like Washington. They don't like the way things are going.

The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point from which one must begin.

I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court.