Testimony to the Federal Police regarding the "Lava-jato Operation" investigation.‘Não tem uma viva alma mais honesta do que eu’, afirma Lula at estadao.com.br (January 20, 2016)
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If there is something which I am proud, in this country, it is that there is no living soul more honest than me. Not even in the Federal Police, not even in the Public Ministry, not even in the Catholic Church, not even in the evangelical church. There may be just as equal, but I doubt it.
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If there is something which I am proud, in this country, it is that there is no living soul more honest than me. Not even in the Federal Police, not even in the Public Ministry, not even in the Catholic Church, not even in the evangelical church. There may be just as equal, but I doubt it." in the context of "Testimony to the Federal Police regarding the "Lava-jato Operation" investigation.‘Não tem uma viva alma mais honesta do que eu’, afirma Lula at estadao.com.br (January 20, 2016)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva" (Quotes, 2016–2021)
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About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
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