We've advanced in the construction of a true free-trade area across South America... What's needed now is less rhetoric and more action.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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 that lie ahead of us.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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

Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

You're going to be hearing a lot about one scrappy president.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Here in Davos, it is generally assumed that there is now only one god - the market.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva