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

- John Hume

Difference is of the essence of humanity.

- 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

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

- 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…

- 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 …

- John Hume

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

- John Hume

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

- 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.

- John Hume