Famous quotes by John Hume:
"If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless"
"He seldom errs / Who thinks the worst he can of womankind."
"My name is Norval; on the Grampian hills / My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, / Whose constant cares were to increase his store."
"leaving the past behind us and building a new future together."
"We did not seek ideological confrontation."
"an amount of (explosives) ... in a certain location, the current difficulties could be swiftly overcome."
"Given that he (Major) has told me in writing that those who were killed on Bloody Sunday should be regarded as innocent of any allegation that they were shot while handling firearms or explosives -- if that is the case, could he please tell me why they were shot?"
"It is necessary as far as we are concerned that this matter is resolved as soon as possible,"
"firmly based on our party's fundamental values."
"Let's work together and build together, and as we do that, the real solution will begin, ... The real healing process will begin, and we will erode the distrust of the past."
"There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called the Afrikaner mind set of the Unionist politicians, which was holding all power in their own hands, and discriminating, and their objective was to protect their identity."