Azevedo Quotes & Sayings

A true friend sees the good in everything, and brings out the best in the worst of things. — Sasha Azevedo

I run because it's my passion, and not just a sport. Every time I walk out the door, I know why I'm going where I'm going and I'm already focused on that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, is more than just a physical exercise ... it's a consistent reward for victory! — Sasha Azevedo

Everywhere you go, take a smile with you. — Sasha Azevedo

At the WTO, it's never a general surgery. It's always a very specific, clinical, precise surgery - and you can't miss the target. If you miss the target, you kill the patient. It's as simple as that. — Roberto Azevedo

My greatest ideas stem from running. — Sasha Azevedo

In an era of global value chains, worldwide sourcing and the never-ending search for new markets, we must be careful to avoid the proliferation of regional standards. A multilateral approach holds wider benefits for more actors. — Roberto Azevedo

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it's an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I've learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them. — Sasha Azevedo

I love inspiring people, and if I can make a difference in one person's life, then that's success for me! — Sasha Azevedo

Jealousy is the result of one's lack of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-acceptance. — Sasha Azevedo

A change in attitude can change your life!. — Sasha Azevedo

You can gain more friends by being yourself than you can by putting up a front. You can gain more friends by building people up than you can by tearing them down. And you can gain more friends by taking a few minutes from each day to do something kind for someone, whether it be a friend or a complete stranger. What a difference one person can make! — Sasha Azevedo

The world is not interested in what we do for a living. What they are interested in is what we have to offer freely - hope, strength, love and the power to make a difference! — Sasha Azevedo

You won't realize the distance you've walked until you take a look around and realize how far you've been. — Sasha Azevedo

To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy. This is success! — Sasha Azevedo

Nothing beats having a genuine compassion for human souls. If there is one thing I know, it's that people want to be acknowledged; they want to be heard; and above all, they want to be appreciated. — Sasha Azevedo

Life is a gift. Never take it for granted. — Sasha Azevedo

A true friend will tell you the truth to your face - not behind your back. — Sasha Azevedo

Trade liberalization can be contagious, and the opening of markets regionally can spark progress multilaterally as well. — Roberto Azevedo

It's a small world, but we all run in big circles. — Sasha Azevedo

I have learned that some of the nicest people you'll ever meet are those who have suffered a traumatic event or loss. I admire them for their strength, but most especially for their life gratitude - a gift often taken for granted by the average person in society. — Sasha Azevedo

For the believer, nothing is impossible. We put limitations on ourselves. — Sasha Azevedo

If you want success, then don't rely on other people to do what YOU can do! — Sasha Azevedo

Running has never failed to give me great end results, and that's why I keep coming back for more! — Sasha Azevedo

Running is one the best solutions to a clear mind. — Sasha Azevedo

It's amazing the life that I?m living today, and I count my blessings every day for the gifts that God has given me. — Sasha Azevedo

Unless it's out of the goodness of someone's heart, I don't like having things given to me for free. I like working hard for what I earn. It gives me a sense of gratitude, and that's the only way I can truly appreciate it. — Sasha Azevedo

A heart that desires to give is the one that succeeds. — Sasha Azevedo

Seek the best in everyone that you meet. Seek the worst when dealing with yourself. — Sasha Azevedo

Azevedo Bandeira is an expert in the art of progressive intimidation, in the satanic maneuver of gradually humiliating his interlocutor by combining verities and gibes. — Jorge Luis Borges

Inspiration is the gift of those who have experienced life at its most defined moments, — Sasha Azevedo

I think what helps me is that delegations of all sizes - the small, the medium, the large, the largest - they all have seen me in action. They all have seen me unlocking blockages, unlocking impasses for several years now, and they all know that ... I can bring a constructive mood to the table. — Roberto Azevedo

We cannot look backwards. What we have to do is raise our heads, look forward, roll up our sleeves and work. — Roberto Azevedo

Too many people go through life waiting for things to happen instead of making them happen! — Sasha Azevedo

When you love people and have the desire to make a profound, positive impact upon the world, then will you have accomplished the meaning to live. — Sasha Azevedo

Each blockage is a blockage. Each impasse is an impasse. You have to find a solution; there is no recipe that fits each one of them. — Roberto Azevedo

When you're a beautiful person on the inside, there is nothing in the world that can change that about you. — Sasha Azevedo

I certainly don't regret my experiences because without them, I couldn't imagine who or where I would be today. Life is an amazing gift to those who have overcome great obstacles, and attitude is everything! — Sasha Azevedo

We can teach from our experience, but we cannot teach experience. — Sasha Azevedo

I believe in the runner's high, and I believe that those who are passionate about running are the ones who experience it to the fullest degree possible. To me, the runner's high is a sensational reaction to a great run! It's an exhilarating feeling of satisfaction and achievement. It's like being on top of the world, and truthfully ... there's nothing else quite like it! — Sasha Azevedo

My job is to prioritize multi-lateralism, and that of course interests Brazil, which is a global player. I'm representing 159 members, and one of them happens to be Brazil. — Roberto Azevedo

Every run is a great run! — Sasha Azevedo

We have to learn how to work within the limits that are possible, not what is desirable. — Roberto Azevedo