“You are the generation that will be leading in the new century and the new millennium, so the challenge is to make sure that your influence is used to ensure that the entire world learns that Humanity transcends difference, that… — John Hume Copy Share Image
In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland, we should have institutions that respected the differences of… — John Hume Copy Share Image
I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people. — John Hume Copy Share Image
In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and it was very difficult to get a house, because… — John Hume Copy Share Image
All conflict is about difference; whether the difference is race religion, or nationality... — John Hume Copy Share Image
“You are the generation that will be leading in the new century and the new millennium, so the challenge is to make sure that… — John Hume Copy Share Image
Every child growing up will look to their parents, my mother and my father. My grandmother lived with us. I picked up quite a… — John Hume Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a lot of time to change it, things like that… — John Hume Copy Share Image
“Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict.… — John Hume Copy Share Image
I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole range of books, quite a lot of history at… — John Hume Copy Share Image
That's the strategy that myself and my party have pursued and are pursuing. — John Hume Copy Share Image
The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was very, very clear — John Hume Copy Share Image
