James Wolfensohn Quotes

"Good morning. Well, thank you very much. You got up very early."
-James Wolfensohn

"We have authorized the release of funds from existing projects, and we are preparing emergency assistance for those countries that will require additional financing."
-James Wolfensohn

"It certainly is a surprise, and as you might imagine, we were just about to try and conclude our arrangements for a $3 billion package."
-James Wolfensohn

"I share with my colleagues the feeling of distress from the problems that have arisen on the streets."
-James Wolfensohn

"We regret that there were those whose sole purpose was destruction, which coloured the currents outside these buildings."
-James Wolfensohn

"We were a bit nonplused."
-James Wolfensohn

"Our focus is on poverty, which is an issue that affects everybody, but there's little doubt that other events of interest will make their way into different discussions."
-James Wolfensohn

"We estimate that tens of thousands more children will die worldwide and some 10 million people are likely to be living below the poverty line of $1 a day because of the terrorist attacks."
-James Wolfensohn