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" I am privileged to count many Muslims among my friends - some are amongst my closest friends. "

Nicola Sturgeon

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" I am quite hot-headed; I am quite impulsive. Fortunately, it doesn't last very long. "

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" Vote SNP for a party that always stands up for Scotland, that is stronger for Scotland, and a government that will keep the country moving in the right direction. "

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" I am quite driven. I know what I think, and I know what I want to achieve, but I also hope that people who are asked to describe me would describe me as pretty down-to-earth, loyal, friendly. The more experience I have got in politics, I think the more I have allowed me to shine through. "

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" The decision on whether there is another referendum is down to the Scottish people. "

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" Labour's support in Scotland depends on their ability to be electable. If they are divided and unelectable, what's the point? "

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" Scotland's relationship with Malawi is perhaps unique - with almost every town or village in Scotland having some connection. "

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" The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world. "

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" Scotland is not a region of the U.K.; Scotland is a nation, and if we cannot protect our interests within a U.K. that is going to be changing fundamentally, then that right of Scotland to consider the options of independence has to be there. "

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" Because of lower life expectancy in Scotland - something that we are working hard to improve - the average woman will get £11,000 less in pension payments than counterparts in the rest of the U.K., even though she will pay exactly the same in contributions. "

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" Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues. "

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" Parties that win elections should form the government, not parties that lose elections. "

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" An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now. "

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" The Scottish Government's international development work began in 2005 with a £3 million budget focused solely on Malawi, reflecting the historic links between our two countries. "

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" The SNP became a minority government in 2007, then a majority one in 2011. But Labour viewed what was happening as some kind of aberration. They felt the problem wasn't theirs: they didn't have to change; the Scottish people had just gone down this wrong road, and if they waited long enough, they would find their way back. "

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" It is one of the little known facts about modern Scottish politics that it is not quite as cut-throat as people think it is. "

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" For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it is a much rarer event. "

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" This government and the party that I lead will continue to argue an alternative to the Tory-Labour austerity. "

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" One of the attributes Glasgow is best known for all over the world is the friendliness of her people. "

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" My politics are wildly different from hers, but someone who has been good for women in politics, stamped her authority on European and world affairs, is Angela Merkel. "

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" I'm not going to do anything that sees a Tory government be likely. "

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" Since I became First Minister, I have made clear my priority to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality in Scotland. Ensuring that everyone can do better in life will not only make Scotland fairer, but it will also make it a more prosperous place. "

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" Clearly, any issues about breaching of expenses rules should be properly investigated. "

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" For parents - women in particular - good quality, affordable childcare is vital. "

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" Of course, aid is only one small part of international development. Some of the greatest benefits to the world's poorest can be achieved through policy changes by developed countries. "

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" We've chosen to stay part of the Westminster system, but we don't want to be a forgotten, sidelined part of it. "

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" The U.K. government sets a cap on how much can be spent on discretionary housing payments. "

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" I stand here today as the first woman first minister of our country. Every day I hold this office, I will work to ensure that every woman, every wee girl across this country, gets a chance to do what I've done and follow their dream. "

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" I believe we should support people to live, and I am therefore in favour of good quality palliative care. "

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" I'm a politician, and as you know, politicians are rarely very funny. "

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