During the 1996 Forum election my election agent, John Dobson, told me that at some stage down the line we were going… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
The dark shadow we seem to see in the distance is not really a mountain ahead, but the shadow of the mountain behind -… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
The decision to give an indicative date for a return is a mistake. It degrades the process. It degrades human life. — David Trimble Copy Share Image
We had a completely deniable exchange of papers - in the winter before the 1997 election - with [Tony] Blair, setting out what we… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
There are two traditions in Northern Ireland. There are two main religious denominations. But there is only one true moral denomination. And it wants… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott. — David Trimble Copy Share Image
During the 1996 Forum election my election agent, John Dobson, told me that at some stage down the line we were going to have… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
Politics can be likened to driving at night over unfamiliar hills and mountains. Close attention must be paid to what the beam can reach… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud. — David Trimble Copy Share Image
It wasn't too difficult to see that [Ian] Paisley would never do anything positive. — David Trimble Copy Share Image
It seemed to me that John [Taylor] had a good chance of becoming leader: and I was fairly comfortable with that. I respected his… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
We had the IRA ceasefire in August 1994 and a lot of people assumed that a deal had been done - which wasn't right. — David Trimble Copy Share Image
The Republican movement have not behaved properly over the years. They have not themselves implemented the Agreement. If they had implemented the Agreement then… — David Trimble Copy Share Image
![“We had a completely deniable exchange of papers - in the winter before the 1997 election - with [Tony] Blair, setting out what we thought were the realistic parameters for a solution: and we were getting reasonable responses back from him. That's what led to Blair's visit to Belfast on May 16…” quote by David Trimble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/92c/david-trimble-29633_belfast_we-had-a-completely-deniable-exchange-of_422771.jpg)
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![“It seemed to me that John [Taylor] had a good chance of becoming leader: and I was fairly comfortable with that. I respected his judgment. And I also thought to myself that - because I was able to get on with him - I could become his Chief Whip.” quote by David Trimble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/171/david-trimble-29633_able_it-seemed-to-me-that-john-taylor-had-a-g_1714977.jpg)
