The belief that the world is getting worse, that we can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It is harmful.

The history of the world is the history of a few men who had faith in themselves.

The entire so-called history of the world is nothing but the creation of man through human labor.

Worms have played a more important part in the history of the world than humans would at first suppose.

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world. Almost all countries will be what we now call lower-middle income or richer.