We must do more and with more urgency to empower women.

Philanthropy can take the risks that others cannot or will not.

It’s necessary but not sufficient to learn and then work. You must learn from the work and learn while you work.

Expectations have a way of being fulfilled.

The key to economic security - to food security in Africa is empowering the women.

Without impact, innovation is just an idea with promise.

A social impact bond is a new way of bringing financing into social and environmental support issues.

Impact investing can be a powerful instrument of change.

I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year.

You think you're a role model, and they (protégés)turn around and tell you you're a negative role model.

Once again standing on past route.

We are too prone to make technological instruments the scapegoats for the crimes of those who wield them. The products of modern science are not in themselves good or bad

I’m going, and don’t you dare try to stop me.” I ran through the door, willing myself to make it downstairs before I started to cry.

The [Hillary] Clinton campaign was still operating with a White House mentality.

The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they're taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.

There is no such thing as an average runner. We are all above average.

Winning a Nobel Prize is no big deal, but winning it with an IQ of 124 is really something.

The bad thing about being with an actor is that the role he's in stays with him all the time. The good thing about being with an actor - well, I can't think of any good thing.

Being surrounded by artistic and musical beauty soothes the soul, bringing both quiet calm and creative inspiration. . . .

I wish I got invited to more luaus. I really do!