Quotes by Lula da Silva

You can be sure that, in four years, you will see Brazil much better than when I received it.

Our problems will only be solved when poor people are participating actively in the economy.

Politics lives in every cell of my body, in my blood, in my head.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

In Brazil, a poor man goes to jail when he steals. When a rich man steals, he becomes a minister.

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

I want the same things for Iran that I want for Brazil. I want them to use and develop their nuclear energy for peaceful means.

I don't need arms, and neither does anyone else. At the very least, a ban would prevent fights from turning deadly.

Venezuela needs to develop; economic growth is essential for the country after so many years of lagging behind.

Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.

Since 1990, we have been building up the idea that democracy is the best way for sectors that feel socially excluded from politics to win power.

It is important to remember that I am not in the G-8; I am just an invited guest.