"In S Africa the theme was the fight against Aids. Here we must spread the culture of peace and disarmament. We are still the country that most kills with firearms." - Renan Filho, Brazilian Member of Parliament, on a proposal for the 2014 Brazilian World Cup to give free or reduced-price tickets to fans who surrender guns, which would be destroyed and used to make goalposts for Cup matches. (Guardian)
Quote of the day.