Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world.

I commissioned two political experts to advise me about what I could do to oppose the re-election of President Bush.

The anti-resource curse initiative has stronger legs than most and that has made me very enthusiastic.

Everybody says that I have a lot of power. But what does that power consist of?... Can I influence governments? I am beginning to be able to..." (1995)

It is much easier to put existing resources to better use, than to develop resources where they do not exist.

My main concern is with the world order

The main obstacle to further progress on the resource curse is China, and to a lesser extent India.

As I like to put it, we have hit pay dirt. The effort to cure the resource curse is a good example of what private foundations working with NGOs can accomplish.