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My function in life is not to be a politician in Parliament: it is to get something done.

~Bernadette Devlin

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To gain what is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.

~Bernadette Devlin

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Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win.

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: Dare Dared Struggle Today Win Yesterday

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Among the best traitors Ireland has ever had, Mother Church ranks at the very top, a massive obstacle in the path to equality and freedom. She has been a force for conservatism... to ward off threats to her own security and influence.

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: Among Been Best Church Conservatism Equality Ever Force Freedom Had Her Influence Ireland Massive Mother Obstacle Off Own Path Ranks Security She Threats Top Traitors Very Ward

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It wasn't long before people discovered the final horrors of letting an urchin into Parliament.

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: Before Discovered Final Horrors Letting Long Parliament People

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One American said that the most interesting thing about Holy Ireland was that its people hate each other in the name of Jesus Christ. And they do!

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: About American Christ Each Hate Holy Interesting Interesting Thing Ireland Jesus Jesus Christ Most Name Other People Said Thing

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I got quite bored, serving in the bar. Since I was there, the customers wouldn't talk about women, and with half their subject matter denied them, it was: horses, silence; horses, silence.

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: About Bar Bored Customers Denied Got Half Horses Matter Quite Serving Silence Since Subject Subject Matter Talk Them Women

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Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom.

~Bernadette Devlin

Topics: Allowed Basically Bottom British Coming Doing Effective Go Job Let Go Me More Organized Parliament People Place Politics Sacrifice Should Top

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Politician

Born: April 23rd, 1947

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