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William Hague quotes

British Politician March 26, 1961

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William Hague quote: "I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which..."
I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes. William Hague
William Hague quote: "We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguably..."
We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguably the biggest threat we are facing today. William Hague
The Bill of Rights was intended to secure freedom of speech - the freedom of speech of members of parliament to speak freely rather than be at threat of... the threat of an over powerful monarch at the time. William Hague
William Hague quote: "I trust the people."
I trust the people. William Hague
We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights. William Hague
William Hague quote: "We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese..."
We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese people have lived may now be coming to an end. William Hague
William Hague quote: "Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't..."
Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't have high standards without good discipline. William Hague
Time is not on Gaddafi's side. People ask about the exit strategy. It's Colonel Gaddafi who needs an exit strategy because this pressure will only mount and it will be intensified over the coming days and weeks. William Hague
William Hague quote: "You can see over time whether people are prepared to differ or..."
You can see over time whether people are prepared to differ or not. William Hague
You do have to do business with and to try to influence people you don't agree with, or find disagreeable, so it's important to stress that balance. William Hague
When we have a Deputy Prime Minister who tells people not to drive cars but has two Jags himself, and where the Minister who tells people not to have two homes turns out to have nine himself no wonder the public believe politicians are hypocrites. William Hague
In my view what you can't argue for is a system that is neither decisive nor proportional and can be indecisive and disproportionate at the same time. William Hague
You have to have as many defences in place as you possibly can. But even then of course - and it's important to stress this - you cannot guarantee being able to prevent every attack or every kind of attack. William Hague
Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law. William Hague
Labour have been listening for too long to the so-called experts who think that competition is a dirty word and that communicating facts to our children is elitist. William Hague

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