Peace should be understood in a human way - in a broad social, political and economical way. Peace is threatened by unjust economic, social and political order, absence of democracy, environmental degradation and absence of human rights.

— Muhammad Yunus

People. Were poor not because they were stupid or lazy. They worked all day long, doing complex physical tasks. They were poor because the financial institution in the country did not help them widen their economic base.

— Muhammad Yunus

Poverty does not belong in civilized human society. Its proper place is in a museum. That's where it will be.

— Muhammad Yunus

Poverty is the absence of all human rights. The frustrations, hostility and anger generated by abject poverty cannot sustain peace in any society.

— Muhammad Yunus

Poverty is unnecessary.

— Muhammad Yunus

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

The direct elimination of poverty should be the objective of all development aid. Development should be viewed as a human rights issue, not as a question of simply increasing the gross national product (GNP).

— Muhammad Yunus

The fact that the poor are alive is clear proof of their ability.

— Muhammad Yunus

The Green Bank Ordinance with amendments up to 2008 is a beautiful legal structure for the fulfillment of the ideals and objectives of the bank. Any change in this structure will be devastating for the bank.

— Muhammad Yunus

The Green clinics prove that a medical system 'for the poor' can be almost entirely self-supporting, and we hope we can make it fully self-sufficient so we can expand it across Bangladesh.

— Muhammad Yunus