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.

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.

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My argument was that that type of thinking was out of date.

Reality is based on, and controlled by, our thoughts.

Such are the foolish dreams of idealistic children who believe that anything can possibly get better over time.

I freely admit I'm confused. I'm a confused and troubled individual but at the same time...Its Free!

She fixed me and broke me all at once.

The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figure-the figure of 'The Reasonable Man'.

I do love a man who can cook.

Nerves are good. They keep you alive.

Don't just play with your phone: go out and produce something.

Free enterprise is a rough and competitive game. It is a hell of a lot better than a government monopoly.

Love doesn't need to be doubted, tested or proven... it's meant to be shown, shared, and nurtured. Find your strength in love.