John Hume
(1937-)

Irish Politician

1996 Four Freedoms Awards
1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
1999 Defender of Democracy Award
2001 Gandhi Peace Prize
2002 Academy of Achievement Achiever

birthdate: January 18
birthplace:
Londonderry, Northern Ireland

QUOTES

The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.

Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.

I want to see Ireland as an example to men and women everywhere of what can be achieved by living for ideals, rather than fighting for them, and by viewing each and every person as worthy of respect and honour. I want to see an Ireland of partnership where we want war on want and poverty, where we reach out to the marginalized and dispossessed, where we build together a future that can be as great as our dreams allow.

 

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