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Douglas Hurd quotes

British Politician March 8, 1930

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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
Douglas Hurd quote: "We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our..."
We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the Iraq war. Douglas Hurd
No military timetable should compel war when a successful outcome, namely a disarmed Iraq may be feasible without war, for example by allowing more time to the UN inspectors. Douglas Hurd
There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable than judgement, because the principal actors performed in line with the ideas and values of that time, not of ours. Douglas Hurd
Despite this lamentable lack of balance in our education I do not believe that either children or adults in my country are permeated by a widespread hostility to Germany. Douglas Hurd
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
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
Douglas Hurd quote: "It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in..."
It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would go to war in Iraq. Douglas Hurd
Douglas Hurd quote: "People know they are lacking something, they are constantly..."
People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance. Douglas Hurd
I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In our modern democracy the government needs not a unanimous but a general support for war before it orders our forces to fight. Douglas Hurd
Douglas Hurd quote: "There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in..."
There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills. Douglas Hurd
Douglas Hurd quote: "Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a..."
Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves. Douglas Hurd
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
Douglas Hurd quote: "We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent..."
We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past. Douglas Hurd
Douglas Hurd quote: "But Germany will always suffer, I fear, from the intensely..."
But Germany will always suffer, I fear, from the intensely dramatic character of the crimes of the Third Reich. Douglas Hurd

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