Gerry Adams Quotes

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When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity.

Gerry Adams
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfillment.

Gerry Adams
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.

Gerry Adams
It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and those who want to maintain the status quo.

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The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.

Gerry Adams
Hunger strike is unlike any other form of struggle. An IRA volunteer does not go out to get killed; if he or she gets killed it is because he or she makes a mistake or some circumstance arises. But a hunger striker embarks on a process which, from day one, is designed to end in his or her death.

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It might or might not be right to kill, but sometimes it is necessary.

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The IRA aren't the cause of violence in Ireland. They are a symptom of it. If this was a normal society, we wouldn't have the violence we are now having to endure.

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The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.

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The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only on the equality agenda but on the issues of sovereignty and ending the union.

Gerry Adams
The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership.

Gerry Adams
The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively promoted by London and Dublin.

Gerry Adams
The days of humiliation, of second-class citizens and of inequality are over and gone forever.

Gerry Adams
Of Tony Blair:
We want him to be the last British Prime Minister with jurisdiction in Ireland.

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David Trimble is a man I can do business with; he is a man I have to do business with; and he is a man who I will do business with. This is more important than the personalities involved.

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But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

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In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

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Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives.

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