“Let’s leave to the forgetfullness and to the judgement of history those who did not understand and did not love this work”
“Nobody can have another interest than the one in the consolidation of a rule of freedom, without which a nation cannot qualify as civilized”
“It is useless to close the eyes to reality. If we do so, reality will open our eyes and will impose on us its presence”
“During afternoons in the Planalto, bodies of fire blend with the colors of dawn. Everything turns into sunrise in this city which opens itself to the future…”
“Whether I believe or not is another matter. It is for sure that on April 21, I will put my luggage in a car and whoever wants to come along can accompany me.”
“Today is the happiest day in my life. Congress just approved the construction of Brasília. Do you know the reason why the project was approved? They think I cannot carry it out.”
“A strong government is accomplished by forgiveness.”
“It was definitely worthwhile.”
“I have the sensation that Brasília is not mine anymore. It is like a daughter who gets married. Actually, it’s different, it’s worse than that.”
“I believe in the triumph of the spirit that affirms and aspires to national greatness, the spirit that opposes negation, unfaithfulness and sterile resentment.”
“I am unable to retain hatred in my heart.”
“I am naturally conciliatory.”
“From the Central Plateau, from this solitude that will soon become the mind where the most important national decisions will be made, I look once more to the future of my country and foresee the sunrise with unbreakable faith and unlimited trust in its great destiny.”
“I don’t regret what I did, I don’t regret having considered the interest of preserving our future – the future of the Brazilian nation”.
“I don’t accept the judgment of those who judge me now; I just accept the judgment of the people, since it is only in the people that I recognize the judge for my deeds”
“Brasília is the incontestable manifestation of faith in the creative capacity of Brazilian people, the triumph of the pioneer spirit, proof of the trust in this country’s greatness, and a complete rupture with routines and compromises”
“I consider it imperative for the defense of our own survival to accelerate Brazil’s gear and activate its development”
“I believe we will advance further and further towards our economic independence, improving our production and founding our industrialization in the natural wealth that God placed in our land”
“I believe in Brazil’s final and incontestable victory as a nation.”
“I chose Brasília to be my administration’s highlight because I was convinced that the new capital represented a landmark. After Brasília’s construction, no one could question our industries or the abilities of the Brazilian labor force. Brasília leaves us with the legacy of a new era of self-confidence and optimism.”
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