We all have a responsibility to advance the process of reconciliation, and as a political leader, I am committed to leading from the front and to continue to take bold and significant steps. Martin McGuinness advanceboldcommit Change image and share on social
The engagements I had with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles were about reaching out and showing respect to the unionist people. I also recognised that when someone like her makes acts of reconciliation as she did do at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin, she is 100% behind the peace process. Martin McGuinness actcharledublin share on social
The war against British rule must continue until freedom is achieved. Martin McGuinness achievebritishcontinue Change image and share on social
Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require. Martin McGuinness abilitybritishclarification Change image and share on social
It was traumatic for my children to see the British army en masse coming into our home and searching the house. I recall on one occasion, when our home was raided, my youngest son was standing at the top of the stairs - he would probably have been only three years of age - in his pyjamas. The soldiers came up the stairs, and he peed himself. Martin McGuinness agearmybritish share on social
You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of people in the north who said to me, 'When did you leave the IRA?' Martin McGuinness countfingerhand Change image and share on social
Sinn Fein is the only political party on this island working to end that fracture in their nation and to achieving the Republic set out in the proclamation. Martin McGuinness achieveendfein Change image and share on social
Sinn Fein is committed to promoting and enhancing reconciliation, and in recent years, I and other members of my party have taken a number of significant initiatives aimed to advance this process. Martin McGuinness advanceaimcommit Change image and share on social
If the British government is prepared to say that the Unionists will not have a veto over British government policy and that guns, vetoes and injustices will all be left outside the door, then there is no good reason why talks cannot take place in an appropriate atmosphere. Martin McGuinness atmospherebritishdoor share on social
I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate. Martin McGuinness constructiveelectionelectorate Change image and share on social