Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva More Quotes by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva More Quotes From Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva I am the son of an illiterate father and mother. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva mother father son 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 fighting doe needs It is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva messi levels blind 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 range of leverage. And I believe that there's no other - more any reason for a G-8 group or any other "G." I believe that we should guarantee that the G-20 should be now an important forum to discuss the major economic issues of the world. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva important believe country 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. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believe country world All countries have problems with China's economic power. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva economic problem country 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. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva countries-of-the-world income country I respect the path Cuba chooses to take. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cuba path No one can wipe away the injustices of centuries in only eight years. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva eight wipe years Fortunately, war in Latin America is usually waged only with words. The tongue is our most dangerous weapon. We talk too much! Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva latin war america 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 messi team strong The production of fuel from basic food commodities is, in fact, unjustifiable. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva commodity fuel facts No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva planting trees reap fruit In Brazil, a poor man goes to jail when he steals. When a rich man steals, he becomes a minister. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva man poor-man rich poor I know what unemployment means because I was unemployed for one-and-a-half years, and I know the drama that the worker and unemployed worker faces. I know the world of the labor union better than I think anyone else does. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva better think know world Brazil is a country that has rich people, as you have in New York City, as you have in Berlin or in London. But we also have poor people like in Bangladesh or in African suburbs. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva city you rich people If, at the end of my mandate, all Brazilians have the possibility to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, I will have fulfilled the mission of my life. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva my-life dinner life breakfast 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? Because each state is interested in its own tax reform, has its own tax policy, and each state has its federal deputies and senators. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva some own respect office You're going to be hearing a lot about one scrappy president. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva going about you president What most surprises me about Brazil is the extent of the difficulties that we create for ourselves. We create a lot of legislation to control the Brazilian state itself, that this ends up meaning that things don't go with the speed any head of government would like. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva difficulties control me government
