I nominate the Reverend Ian Paisley for the position of First Minister of northern Ireland
If you militarise a situation, you beg for an armed response.
For good or ill, I'm a person of leadership. I do my best. I don't dodge responsibility.
It's been a long time coming but the reality is that this process is at a crossroads.
We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.
The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.