My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.

If with so little we have done so much in Brazil, imagine what could have been done on a global scale, if the fight against hunger and poverty were a real priority for the international community.


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 Brazil, China, India, many in the world economy, because these countries are great consumers, large consumers, and we're also becoming great producers, and also because we were better prepared than the rich countries for the nowadays global crisis.

I am the son of an illiterate father and mother.

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

Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.

The growing use of biofuel will be an inestimable contribution to the generation of income, social inclusion and reduction of poverty in many poor countries of the world.