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.

212

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

197

Poor countries must give an example of honesty, of ethics, so that we truly deserve the solidarity from millions and millions of people who would like to contribute but sometimes are not sure their money will go where it should go.

178

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.

173

We carry on tranquil and mature discussions on specific issues that always come up as part of any partnership on this scale.

167

Bush fascist, you are a terrorist.

162

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

134

I don't think Lula knew about this, but I feel deceived by all the people who were working for him.

101

Anything we do now, before the WTO meeting, could confuse the facts and we'd be creating an impediment to the WTO.

95