Building Quote by James Wolfensohn
“If you want peace, you've got to deal with people; you don't just deal with objects. And whether they take it as a responsibility or not, the success or failure in Kosovo is going to be the success or failure of building, first, economic hope, and then trying to heal the damage that's been done.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: World Bank Annual Meeting, 1999
Peace requires human engagement and rebuilding hope, not just technical fixes; economic recovery is essential to healing.
In simple terms: Peace comes from people, not objects; rebuilding hope is key.
Key Takeaway
Focus on human-centered solutions for lasting peace.
Themes
peace
humanitarian
economic development
Mood
hopeful
pragmatic
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Post-conflict reconstruction
- community dialogue
- economic aid
Key Concepts
Conflict resolution
development economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance economic aid with community empowerment?
- What role does trust play in post-conflict recovery?
A Different Perspective
Economic aid alone cannot guarantee peace without social trust.
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