Irish Examiner view: Above all, we must believe 

John Hume's respect and compassion

John Hume (left), arrives for the final day of the peace talks at Castle Buildings, Belfast, in April 1998. File picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Throughout his life, whether as a young teacher or a veteran politician, John Hume embodied the power of visionary and passionate individuals to change the world for the better. 

As the philosopher John Stuart Mill put it, “one person with a belief is equal to the force of 99 who have only interests”.