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The dark shadow we seem to see in the distance is not really a mountain ahead, but the shadow of the mountain behind - a shadow from the past thrown forward into our future. It is a dark sludge of historical sectarianism. We can leave it behind us if we wish.

~David Trimble

Topics: Behind Dark Distance Forward Future Historical Leave Mountain Our Past Really Sectarianism See Seem Shadow Thrown Us Wish Ahead

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As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud.

~David Trimble

Topics: Achievement Century Every Feel Proud Reason Stock Take

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There are two traditions in Northern Ireland. There are two main religious denominations. But there is only one true moral denomination. And it wants peace.

~David Trimble

Topics: Denomination Ireland Main Moral Northern Northern Ireland Only Peace Religious Traditions True Two Wants

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The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott.

~David Trimble

Topics: Assure Going One Thing The One Thing Thing You I Can

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The Republican movement have not behaved properly over the years. They have not themselves implemented the Agreement. If they had implemented the Agreement then they would have disarmed completely in May 2000, that is what they undertook to do, that is what they failed to do.

~David Trimble

Topics: Agreement Behaved Disarmed Failed Had Implemented May Movement Over Properly Republican Themselves Then Would Years

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Circumstances give in reality to every political principle, its distinguishing colour, and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.

~David Trimble

Topics: Beneficial Circumstances Civil Colour Distinguishing Effect Every Give Mankind Political Principle Reality Render Scheme

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Politics can be likened to driving at night over unfamiliar hills and mountains. Close attention must be paid to what the beam can reach and the next bend.

~David Trimble

Topics: Attention Beam Bend Close Driving Hills Mountains Must Next Night Over Paid Politics Reach Unfamiliar

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Politician

Born: October 15th, 1944

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