Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
John Hume
Born: January 18, 1937
Died: August 3, 2020 (aged 83)
Bio: John Hume was an Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble.
Known for:
- A new Ireland (1996)
- Personal Views (1977)
- My Florida Alphabet (2007)
- Guilty Parties: Y John Hume (1985)