Martin McGuinness Quotes
The reality is that the people that we represent are no longer going to be second-class citizens in their own country.
Freedom can be gained only at the point of an IRA rifle, and I apologize to no one for saying that we support the freedom fighters of the IRA.
Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.
The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.
The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.
That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.
Well I think it has always been a mistake to reduce the peace process in Ireland to a decommissioning process.
But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership.
The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.
There are no military solutions - dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.
Whenever people reach out the hand of friendship towards me, I am not going to refuse that hand.
I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate.
As a young man on the streets of Derry, I saw Ian Paisley as an immortal opponent of everything to do with equality, justice, fairness, and respect for Irishness.
I never panic when I get a wasp at my ear. As soon as you strike out, they'll sting you. So just stay cool.