A biography for Martin McGuinnesshasn’t been written yet.
“As a former member of the IRA, I accept all the responsibilities that are due to me. But in terms of the individual circumstances, I don't comment on that.”
“In 2016, let us all join the Rising, and the only final message is this very clear: Up the Rebels. Up a sovereign and independent Irish republic.”
“All I can do is to try and make the future better.”
“I'm not going to be known as the Sinn Fein Minister who did the bidding of a Tory administration which is focused on decimating the welfare state.”
“I have huge respect for Nicola Sturgeon and for the SNP.”
“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.”
“I don't cheer when people lose their lives.”
“I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate.”
“Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door.”
“I would have felt ashamed if I had not been part of the resistance and part of fighting back against the forces of the state.”
“It is Cameron's cabinet of millionaires who are the real spongers given free rein to live out their Thatcherite fantasies at the expense of ordinary, decent communities throughout these islands.”
“Let us walk into the conference room as equals and not second class citizens.”
“I lost a lot of friends at the hands of the British Army. The person who actually introduced me to my wife, Colm Keenan, was murdered by the British Army. He was a member of the IRA, but he was unarmed.”
“We all have a responsibility to advance the process of reconciliation, and as a political leader, I am committed to leading from the front and to continue to take bold and significant steps.”
“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.”
“It is amazing that you now have a bus company in Ballymena producing world class buses for Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Las Vegas.”
“The last thing we want to see, given the success of the peace process, is the return of installations along the Irish border.”
“The task ahead of us will be extremely challenging as the Tory party continue with their austerity agenda and as we continue to resolve the issues of the past and build unity, reconciliation, and equality.”
“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.”
“My parents were very religious. My mother came from Co Donegal to work in the shirt factory in Derry when she met my father.”