I believe terrorism cannot be won over by military action. Terrorism must be condemned in the strongest language. We must stand solidly against it, and find all the means to end it. We must address the root causes of terrorism to end it for all time to come. Muhammad Yunus actionaddresscondemn share on social
Truly affordable but high-quality health care tools and services are the only means by which quality health care can be provided to all. Muhammad Yunus affordablecarehealth Change image and share on social
There is the expression of selfishness and there is the expression of selflessness - but economists or theoreticians never touched that part. They said: 'Go and become a philanthropist.' I said, 'No, I can do that in the business world, create a different kind of business - a business based on selflessness.' Muhammad Yunus basebusinesscreate share on social
I had no idea that I would ever get involved with something like lending money to poor people, given the circumstances in which I was working in Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus bangladeshcircumstanceidea Change image and share on social
We have designed a capitalist system wrong. We assume human beings are one-dimensional, all they do is make money, so we've created a money-centric world. Muhammad Yunus assumebeingcapitalist Change image and share on social
Poverty is an artificial, external imposition on a human being; it is not innate in a human being. And since it is external, it can be removed. It is just a question of doing it. Muhammad Yunus artificialexternalhuman Change image and share on social
Credit markets were originally created to serve human needs; to provide businesses and individuals with capital to start or expand businesses or fulfill other financial needs. Muhammad Yunus businesscapitalcreate Change image and share on social
The developing world is full of entrepreneurs and visionaries, who with access to education, equity and credit would play a key role in developing the economic situations in their countries. Muhammad Yunus accesscountrycredit Change image and share on social
What we are trying to do is to create a social business in Bangladesh, a joint venture to create restaurants for common people. Good, healthy food at affordable prices so that people don't have to opt for food that is unhealthy and unhygienic. Muhammad Yunus affordablebangladeshbusiness share on social