I took office as president in January 2003, and in April 2003, I sent to Congress my first proposal for tax reform. Some parts were voted on, with respect to federal taxes, and then it came to a standstill. Why?… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Hunger is actually the worst weapon of mass destruction. It claims millions of victims each year. — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world. — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Brazil does not want to become an exporter of crude oil. No. We want to be a country that exports oil byproducts - more… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Even strong as they are today, rich countries should have no illusion: nobody is safe in aworld of injustices.War will never bring security.War can… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Every time he plays, Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
If there was one last thing I could do in my life, it would be to help Dilma turn this country around, with the… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Without Messi there isn't a team for Argentina, Messi is brilliant, different, with a strong mentality. Let's hope he doesn't change. — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Only in my case, when my presidency ends, I will go back to my home industrial city town, 800 meters from my local trade union that projected me my political life. And if I fail, when I go back to my hometown, it's going to take another century for another worker, another member of the working class to reach the… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share
This is the first global crisis that doesn't start in poor countries and it was caused by the rich countries. So it's necessary to take advantage of this crisis - the financial system has to be regulated. It's necessary that the central banks in the world should control a little bit the banks' financing, because they cannot bypass a certain… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share
You're going to be hearing a lot about one scrappy president. — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
Brazil has rediscovered itself, and this rediscovery is being expressed in its people's enthusiasm and their desire to mobilize to face the huge problems… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
I believe that it is very difficult in the world of today to continue with G-8 only without taking in account the importance of… — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Copy Share Image
