For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms. – Gerry Adams
Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future. – Gerry Adams
But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then we have to set the agenda – no-one else is going to do that. – 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