"Any comparison between the military dictatorship and democracy can only come from those who do not value the Brazilian democracy. I am proud to have lied. Lying under torture is not easy. In the face of torture, a person with dignity lies. Enduring torture is very difficult The pain is unbearable; you can not imagine how. I am proud to have lied, because I saved my comrades from the same torture and from death."

“It'a an immense joy to be here today. I have received from millions of male and female Brazilians the most important mission of my life. This fact, beyond myself, is a demonstration of the democratic development of our country because for the first time a woman will rule Brazil.”

“Biographical data of Minister Dilma Rousseff from the official website of the Presidency of Brazil”

“If today is Children's Day, yesterday I said that child... the children's day is mother's day, father's day and teachers' day, but is also the day of the animals. Whenever you look at a child, there is always a hidden figure, which is a dog behind, which is something very important.”

“It is not 30% of petroleum exploration reaources. It is 30% of 25%. Or 30% of 30%. Therefore, it is no 39%. It is between 7,5% and a little more, 12,5%. So, it is not about 30 %”

“Minister Dilma Rousseff has a strong personality, a male side in the way in which she stamps her management.”

“I do not think who will win or lose, neither will win or lose, they will win and lose. Everybody will lose.”