ONLY THE PEOPLE MATTER, AND NEVER GIVE UP HOPE

Ian Paisley, the main leader of Protestant resistance: 1985 to Ireland accords: “Never, never, never”. 2007, after signing peace accords:”The overwhelming majority of the people of Northern Ireland wanted me to do the deal. It was as simple as that.” Upon his retirement this year: “There are people in Northern Ireland who have diverse religious convictions and diverse political convictions – but they can live together as neighbors.” Lesson 1: Never lose hope, never give up on the power of repentance no matter how violent the human being. lesson 2: only the people matter, they truly lead, so why does the world not spend its resources on them?