They divided the city into three electoral wards, and in one ward there was 70 percent of the people, the Catholic population, and they elected eight representatives to the city council.

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When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

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

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

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

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

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called...

There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called...

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their...

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their...

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...

In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland,...

In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland,...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they...

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality...

The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

My father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking....

My father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking....

Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or...

Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was...

The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was...

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...