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.
All conflict is about difference; whether the difference is race religion, or nationality. - John Hume
All conflict is about difference; whether the difference is race religion, or nationality.
- John Hume
Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or a working class background couldn't borrow from banks. - John Hume
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. - John Hume
Difference is of the essence of humanity.
We're much closer together in the world today than we ever were in the psot. Given that it is a much smaller world, we are in a stronger position to … - John Hume
We're much closer together in the world today than we ever were in the psot. Given that it is a much smaller world, we are in a stronger position to …
If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless. - John Hume
If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.
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… - John Hume
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…
I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people. - John Hume
I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.
When people are divided, the only solution is agreement. - John Hume
When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.
The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people. - John Hume
The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.
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