Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an immediate and formidable increase of economic strength to a Germany which was already the strongest economic partner in Europe. Douglas Hurd believebringeconomic share on social
Men like Hitler and Stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their actions that these were justified by the accepted values of that time. Douglas Hurd acceptactiondefence Change image and share on social
People are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics. Douglas Hurd interestlabelpeople Change image and share on social
It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would go to war in Iraq. Douglas Hurd afghanistandefenceessentially Change image and share on social
We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those signposts of history that point in the direction which they themselves already favour. Douglas Hurd directionfavourfollow Change image and share on social
People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance. Douglas Hurd constantlyguidancekind Change image and share on social
It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching. Douglas Hurd anxiouscountrydraw Change image and share on social
It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is that people grow up without any sense of a spiritual dimension to life, is just impoverishing. Douglas Hurd dependdimensiondrift Change image and share on social
There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no agreement on the rights and wrongs of the origins of the First World War. Douglas Hurd agreementconsensusmerit Change image and share on social
The first two Prime Ministers whom I served, Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher drew strikingly different lessons from the Second World War. Douglas Hurd drawheathlesson Change image and share on social
