Quotes from Michel Temer

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.

Brazil has no parties, only acronyms.

Nobody is more capable to pointing out the unbalances in, let's say, supermarket prices than women.

Brazil's commitment to sustainable development is a deep-rooted one. It permeates our public policies and our actions abroad.

I want to construct a better country for each Brazilian: pacified, just, without hate or rancor.

Let's stop talking about crisis. Let's work instead.

My father always said that Brazil is the place to 'make America,' and by 'make America' he meant the place to grow - to prosper.

Protests are part of our democracy.

I've heard, 'Temer is very fragile, poor little thing; he doesn't know how to govern.' Gibberish!

I have been denounced for passive corruption without having received anything of value. Where is the concrete proof that I received something of value?

I realize I lack popular recognition.

My proposal is one of national reconciliation, of national pacification. I've already said this many times, but what I propose is a government that could act as a national salvation.

Do invest in Brazil, and you shall not regret it.

Our government is concerned about the future. Everything we do today is not aimed at tomorrow but rather at a future that preserves the living conditions of Brazilians.

Embraer is Brazilian. It represents Brazil very well abroad.

Impeachment is allowed under Brazil's Constitution.

I will not resign.

I never authorized any payments for someone to be silent. I did not buy anyone's silence.

Our inexorable destiny is to be a great nation.

I am aware that if I do become the president, I, too, could be processed for any political wrongdoing.

It was an important and daring decision to open Eletrobras capital to private investors.

A president shouldn't tell the judiciary what to do.

We will battle day and night to pass social security reform.

In South America, there is no more room for alternatives to democracy.