I believed that, in a situation where the community that I came from were being treated like second- and third-class citizens, that I had a responsibility to fight back against it. And I don't apologise to anybody for having done that. I think it was the right thing to do.

Martin McGuinness

We don't believe that winning elections and winning any amount of votes will win freedom in Ireland. At the end of the day, it will be the cutting edge of the IRA which will bring freedom.

Martin McGuinness

Freedom Winning Win

I am very proud I was part of the IRA in Derry and involved in repelling the designs of the British state forces against people who were being treated as second- and third-class citizens.

Martin McGuinness

Design Art Zen

The Good Friday Agreement was an incredible breakthrough. But it's my view that the Hillsborough Agreement could see politics in the north come of age, and see us all move forwards on the basis of equality and partnership.

Martin McGuinness

War Politics Men

I know who Queen Elizabeth represents. I know she's the head of the British state. I know she has all sorts of titles in relation to different regiments in the British army. She knows my history. She knows I was a member of the IRA. She knows I was in conflict with her soldiers, yet both of us were prepared to rise above all of that.

Martin McGuinness

Men History Wit

I don't know what caused my tinnitus, but I started to become aware of a very low ringing noise in my right ear, which is now constantly there.

Martin McGuinness

War Art Which

I never talk about shooting anybody, but I do acknowledge I was a member of the IRA, and as a member of the IRA, I obviously engaged in fighting back against the British army.

Martin McGuinness

Knowledge Age Us

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

Men Government Which

I will not be silenced or deterred.

Martin McGuinness

Will T Silenced

In my view, a united Ireland is inevitable, and it is certainly more likely than a voluntary coalition which doesn't include Sinn Fein.

Martin McGuinness

Which Voluntary View

Whenever people reach out the hand of friendship towards me, I am not going to refuse that hand.

Martin McGuinness

War Friendship Whenever

I haven't done anything that I'm ashamed of.

Martin McGuinness

Thing Thin T

Sinn Fein will not do Tory austerity.

Martin McGuinness

Will Us Tory

When I went to the all-Ireland final - Kerry against Dublin - I couldn't get away for an hour and a half with people coming up and wishing me all the best. Not one of them said, 'Martin, when did you leave the IRA?' But every one of them knew I was in the IRA at one stage.

Martin McGuinness

Art Age You

I do have a very deep sense of regret that there was a conflict and that people lost their lives, and you know, many were responsible for that - and a lot of them wear pinstripe suits in London today.

Martin McGuinness

You Were Wear

I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate.

Martin McGuinness

Work Positive Pet

I was proud to be a member of the IRA. I am still 40 years on proud that I was a member of the IRA. I am not going to be a hypocrite and sit here and say something different.

Martin McGuinness

Years Year Till

The spirt of 1916 is as relevant and inspiring today as it was a century ago.

Martin McGuinness

Van Today T

Unlike the Tory millionaires, I live in the heart of the proud working-class community of the Bogside in Derry.

Martin McGuinness

Work Art Working-Class

I never panic when I get a wasp at my ear. As soon as you strike out, they'll sting you. So just stay cool.

Martin McGuinness

Cool You Wasp

Obviously everybody is accountable for their own actions, and everybody has to make judgments based on their own conscience as to whether or not they believe what they were doing is right or wrong.

Martin McGuinness

Science Men Wrong

In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view.

Martin McGuinness

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

I come from a very sporting family and played many sports as a lad.

Martin McGuinness

I believe a united Ireland is inevitable. I have never put a date on it.

Martin McGuinness

Bill Clinton was one of the greatest presidents that we've seen. He was involved in the peace process in the very beginning, and he not only showed himself to be knowledgeable about Irish history and Irish-British relationships, but also he was very sympathetic to the idea of resolving conflict.

Martin McGuinness

The war against British rule must continue until freedom is achieved.

Martin McGuinness

I don't hate Peter Robinson, and I don't think Peter Robinson hates me.

Martin McGuinness

Let me put it like this: I am not prepared to officiate over on behalf of the British government what I think is a disastrous strategy which will impact on some of the most vulnerable and poorest people within our society.

Martin McGuinness

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, then that could have huge implications for the entire island of Ireland and, given all the predictions, would run counter to the democratic wishes of the Irish people.

Martin McGuinness

That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.

Martin McGuinness

I think people see me as someone very much associated with political agreement and, probably more than anything else, being able to build a relationship with loyalist leaders Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson.

Martin McGuinness

The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.

Martin McGuinness

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

But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership.

Martin McGuinness

War is terrible. There is nothing romantic about war.

Martin McGuinness

I believed that, in a situation where the community that I came from were being treated like second- and third-class citizens, that I had a responsibility to fight back against it. And I don't apologise to anybody for having done that. I think it was the right thing to do.

Martin McGuinness

I think that Peter Mandelson, particularly in relation to the issue of policing, made a huge mess of it. He allowed himself to be manipulated by the securocrats within the British establishment.

Martin McGuinness

Sinn Fein is an Irish Republican party. We stood in the Assembly election to deliver a prosperous economy and jobs, to protect and enhance public services, support those most in need, and to progress Irish Unity.

Martin McGuinness

Well I think it has always been a mistake to reduce the peace process in Ireland to a decommissioning process.

Martin McGuinness

Our visits to the United States have brought huge benefits by helping attract foreign direct investment on a scale not previously seen in the north of Ireland.

Martin McGuinness

I think that what is happening now in terms of the Brexit vote does represent a serious undermining of the Good Friday Agreement.

Martin McGuinness

Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.

Martin McGuinness

Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door.

Martin McGuinness

Let's leave beside them in another pile all the injustices which exist in the northern state.

Martin McGuinness

Let us walk into the conference room as equals and not second class citizens.

Martin McGuinness

Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.

Martin McGuinness

The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.

Martin McGuinness

The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.

Martin McGuinness

As anyone who has tinnitus knows, it's not something that you can ignore, and you have to deal with it on a daily basis.

Martin McGuinness

I carry out my full duties as Deputy First Minister and accept I have tinnitus but appreciate the hearing that I do have and that it does not limit me in a professional or personal capacity.

Martin McGuinness