We're on the verge of civil war in Northern Ireland. Why? Because if you take away the forums of democracy you don't have anything left.

- Ian Paisley

Don't come crying to me if your homes are attacked. You will reap what you sow.

- Ian Paisley

A man who keeps on going; a man who keeps his eye on the ball.

- Ian Paisley

You can't build the bridge of trust with the scaffolding of lies and underhand deals

- Ian Paisley

Line dancing is as sinful as any other type of dancing, with its sexual gestures and touching. It is an incitement to lust.

- Ian Paisley

Unsaturated fat is an outrage.

- Ian Paisley

I will never sit down with Gerry Adams . . . he'd sit with anyone. He'd sit down with the devil. In fact, Adams does sit down with the devil.

- Ian Paisley

I would never repudiate the fact that I am an Irishman

- Ian Paisley

We are not going into government with Sinn Fein.

- Ian Paisley