Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Quotes

Senegal needs a renaissance.

When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?

Chile isn't the biggest, richest or most powerful country in the world, but we should dedicate ourselves to transforming it into the best country in the world. We don't have a single minute to lose.

My presence is to instigate and incite the people for any change they want, and for not having a change that they don't wish to do.

We won't stop protesting. It's the engine that moves society forward.

Indians felt despondent about Indian governance. Changing that atmosphere of gloom was a very challenging task, and I faced many difficulties in rectifying the situation and bringing back confidence and hope.

I decided to protest in 2016 because I was feeling helpless and somebody needed to do something.

The organizer dedicated to changing the life of a particular community must first rub raw the resentments of the people of the community.

Ultimately, change will happen when problems persist and enough people are concerned.

Let the grassroots turn on the hate because that's the only thing that will make them do their duty.

In the late 1960s, the masses were supposed to be passive, not entering into the public arena and having their voices heard.

A Left that does nothing achieves nothing.

The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people.

I think that a great deal of what made America special is lost beyond recall, and I don't have any good policy ideas that I am at all confident will go very far in bringing that back.

I want to act, if I can, as a bridge for people who read 'Shock Doctrine' or 'No Logo'. People who are sitting out for whatever reasons.

People don't realize they have the power. People don't realize that if they come together, there are more of them than those who occupy the seat that I'm in right now.

One of the problems of organizing in the North, in the rich countries, is that people tend to think - even the activists - that instant gratification is required. You constantly hear: 'Look I went to a demonstration, and we didn't stop the war so what's the use of doing it again?'

Some days, I don't recognise my country, and other days, I see people being vocal and passionate, and I think, 'There's my country.'

No matter what political cause compels us, we should always feel as though it's being threatened. We should use these causes, whatever they are, to bring people together and get each other excited about our role, so we feel like we can't stop and won't stop.

Some people are diplomatic, some people are outspoken, but the next generation is very clear. People are speaking their mind out. People are worried about other things besides their own careers. It's not accurate to say that they don't speak out.

My first word for the people of Brazil is the word 'confidence.' Confidence in the values that form the character of our people, the vitality of our democracy.

People have to know that when momentum for a national movement has to be built, basic things have to be talked about first.

I believe the people of Compton are ready for change. They've spoken. Their voice has clearly been heard that they don't want to go backward. They want to go forward.

You don't need role models to be part of a social movement as long as you care about the issues.

I decided to make a lifetime commitment against social injustices, against inequalities, and that is why I am profoundly from the Left.