John Hume Quotes

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

The press has a tendency to focus on what politicians disagree on.

By definition, politics is, or ought to be, division.

Argue as you please, you are nowhere, that grand old man, the Prime Minister, insists on the other thing.

In politics, as in every other department of life, the clashing of thought is sometimes a proof of disease, but always a promise of reform.

We talk, as any brothers, or as most brothers do, particularly when you are involved in politics.

I would never say don't have an argument.

Of course, there were huge disagreements in the arguments of military intervention, .. There is no point at the moment on focusing on those disagreements.

Argument is the worst sort of conversation.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

In a lifetime of observing and participating in political debate, I have seen a lot of meanness.

Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth.

Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterwards.

I'm interested in conflict and confrontation.

Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight.

Decentralisation is controversial - but that's fine. We should be fearless about having a debate.

I worked with a group of people who argued day and night - professors, officials, the Minister of Finance - but there were decisions that I had to make.

To communicate with each other, we got to get mad at each other sometimes.

I was born to argue... I don't know why. I mean, from arguing with my teachers and, on occasions, my parents. I think I've mastered the art of argument at a fairly young age.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

The news is increasingly full of mismatched people saying daft things to one another.

I don't like to get involved in any bashing at all.

Debates, I hate.

It's difficult to love someone you don't respect, which is hard to remember when you're having an argument.

It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.