This is about principled compromise, not compromised principles.
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That's the strategy that myself and my party have pursued and are pursuing.
John Hume
Every child growing up will look to their parents, my mother and my father. My grandmother lived with us. I picked up quite a bit of family lore and history from her, which was interesting.
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Subsequently, I might point to one or two volumes that were quite interesting, but at the same time, you can put too much emphasis on this.
John Hume
If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.
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