Eduardo Paes Quotes

[At] the end of the day, when we talk about cities, we talk about a gathering of people. And we cannot see that as a problem.

Favelas [slums] are not always a problem. Favelas can sometimes really be a solution.

You cannot deal with a city if it's not socially integrated.

Rio's a beautiful city, a vibrant place, special place.

Don't ever in your life do a World Cup and the Olympic Games at the same time. This will make your life almost impossible.

Rio will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure. But it's unclear who will run the sports centres after the Olympics.

I really do believe that mayors have the political position to really change people's lives.

The city of the future is a city that cares about its citizens and integrates its citizens.

I don't want to compare my city to Zurich; thank God we're not that boring. Rio is advancing fast, but we're at a different phase in our civilization.

I have the best job in the world. I wake up every morning energized at the thought of running Rio de Janeiro, the most exciting city on the planet.