I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination.

My father was unemployed and I was the eldest of seven children. We were very poor. And when you ask how did we support ourselves, the only funding that we had was unemployment payments.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a lot of time to change it, things like that don't change in a week or a fortnight - was the new educational system.

The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they deliberately located people in a ghetto situation in order to ensure that they maintained control.

All conflict is about difference; whether the difference is race religion, or nationality.

Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or a working class background couldn't borrow from banks.

Difference is of the essence of humanity.

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started in 1970-1971. The political difficulties start a little bit beyond that.

Loss eventually arrives when something departs. Grief is working through both.

I believe it is possible to make magic every day.

I have no place left to live but in my own heart.

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.

I am a Patsy Cline fan.

Spirituality was the main issue. Connection with God was the main issue.

There's never been anybody in the history politics in America that's been so abusive to women. So you can say any way you want to say it, but Bill Clinton was abusive to women.

Life involves other people and it is a compromise.

Trust only him who doubts.

[The blues] is the antidote for sadness and depression.