A real possibility now exists for a Government that is not led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil Gerry Adams More Quotes by Gerry Adams More Quotes From Gerry Adams 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 friday agreement matter 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 friday agreement rights Peace cannot be built on exclusion. That has been the price of the past 30 years. Gerry Adams exclusion past years The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership. Gerry Adams army leadership commitment I was leaving the Belfast court, where I had been called to answer a very flimsy charge, later dismissed. You're relatively safe in such areas in the Irish community, but to go to downtown Belfast for me is dangerous. My appearance in court had been well advertised by the police. I think it was too much of a coincidence that the people who shot me were just passing by. Gerry Adams passing-by people thinking You can only judge anything that happened in the times, in the times that that happened. Gerry Adams happened judging I think there is a huge responsibility upon governments to understand the consequence of their decisions. Gerry Adams government responsibility thinking 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 agendas equality issues We can be revisionist, and that's a good thing to be at times, but we shouldn't airbrush our history, so we can only make judgments in the objective conditions of that time. Gerry Adams judgment good-things objectives 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 equality eye patience When I wrote 'Before The Dawn,' I made it quite clear that there are lots of people involved in my life who I can't talk about simply because I'd put them at risk. Gerry Adams risk dawn people But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example. Gerry Adams strong example views Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the peace process, we continue to use examples from South Africa. Gerry Adams taken example use It's hard to think of a 16-month child being anything other than a delight to be around. Gerry Adams delight children thinking We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works. Gerry Adams happy-friday friday agreement It's been a long time coming but the reality is that this process is at a crossroads. Gerry Adams crossroads long reality There needs to be nationalist and republican confidence in unionism. Gerry Adams unionism republican needs Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfillment. Gerry Adams selfless determination struggle I like to think I'm very grounded. I'm very grounded in my family. I'm very grounded in my community. Gerry Adams my-family community thinking For good or ill, I'm a person of leadership. I do my best. I don't dodge responsibility. Gerry Adams dodge ill responsibility
