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David Trimble Inspirational Quotes (11)

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I had read an early profile of [Tony] Blair by Frank Millar in which he said that Blair was very keen on the 'consent principle'.
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Politics can be likened to driving at night over unfamiliar hills and mountains. Close attention must be paid to what the beam can reach and the next bend.
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There are still substantial areas of disagreement, .. you simply have to look at the public statements to see there is a significant gap.
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In the future there cannot be room for ambiguity. They have to make their position absolutely clear before they can expect anyone to respond to it.
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The decision to give an indicative date for a return is a mistake. It degrades the process. It degrades human life.
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It wasn't too difficult to see that [Ian] Paisley would never do anything positive.
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There are two traditions in Northern Ireland. There are two main religious denominations. But there is only one true moral denomination. And it wants peace.
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I knew what I had to do as party leader had to be sensible and relate to the real situation we were in, rather than a situation you would like to have.
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During the 1996 Forum election my election agent, John Dobson, told me that at some stage down the line we were going to have to talk to the IRA and that I was the man to do it. And my reaction was not printable!
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The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott.
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As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud.
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