31 Quotes by Mo Mowlam

People working together can overcome many obstacles, often within themselves, and by doing so can make the world a better place.

You don't beat terrorists by bombing and shooting. All that does is increase work for the recruitment officers for terrorists.

When we arrived in government, Labour party members both inside and outside the trade union movement were as ecstatic as everyone else. We could have captured and built on that feeling much more if the style had been more inclusive from the beginning. Being seen to do more to listen would have made us stronger, and helped us to move forward.

We have had 30 years of murders and I think that what we need to do in the next 24 hours is show a determination among all parties to make sure we see no more.

Many people could have been killed or seriously injured by this terrorist attack, and it is only through the speedy and efficient action by the security forces that a tragedy has been averted,

Many of us would like to make progress much quicker, ... But we have to bear in mind there are people around that table who have had relatives and friends killed. You don't forget that overnight.

If these arrangements are going to work, then everyone involved will have to give up violence for good, and decommissioning is an essential part of the package. People can't pick and choose which parts they like or dislike.

I believe there is the determination and the will to do it and I believe we will have a good day,

It is a breakthrough. It is a step forward... What is important is that we have something in front of us now that I hope will allow people to get into the detail, because we all know the devil is in the detail.