19+ Martin McGuinness Quotes On Happiness, Education And Being

The reality is that the people that we represent are no longer going to be second-class citizens in their own country. — Martin McGuinness

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. — Martin McGuinness

I haven't done anything that I'm ashamed of. — Martin McGuinness

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. — Martin McGuinness

The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move. — Martin McGuinness

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. — Martin McGuinness

The British government needs to bring its system in Ireland under control. — Martin McGuinness

Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland. — Martin McGuinness

Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents. — Martin McGuinness

If the British government is prepared to say that the Unionists will not have a veto over British government policy and that guns, vetoes and injustices will all be left outside the door, then there is no good reason why talks cannot take place in an appropriate atmosphere. — Martin McGuinness

The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door. — Martin McGuinness

But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership. — Martin McGuinness

That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing. — Martin McGuinness

Let us walk into the conference room as equals and not second class citizens. — Martin McGuinness

In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view. — Martin McGuinness

Well I think it has always been a mistake to reduce the peace process in Ireland to a decommissioning process. — Martin McGuinness

British rule depends upon repression and collaboration and the Irish people should recognise that those who collaborate with Britain in exchange for a slice of the cake will implement British policy and remain silent when Irish people are murdered and oppressed. It is they who are responsible for prolonging the war in Ireland. Without the quislings, without the collaborators, we would already have reached freedom. — Martin McGuinness

Let's leave beside them in another pile all the injustices which exist in the northern state. — Martin McGuinness

Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door. — Martin McGuinness

Life Lessons by Martin McGuinness

  1. Martin McGuinness demonstrated the power of dialogue and compromise to achieve peace, showing that even former enemies can work together for the greater good.
  2. He also showed the importance of understanding and respecting different perspectives, as well as the need to be open to change and willing to embrace new ideas.
  3. Finally, he highlighted the importance of courage and dedication in order to make real progress on difficult issues.
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