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
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
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 are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics. Douglas Hurd interestlabelpeople Change image and share on social
Margaret Thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered Britain, derived a distrust which has grown with the years not just of Germany but of all continental Europe. Douglas Hurd batterbombbritain Change image and share on social
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 adultbalancechild 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
We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past. Douglas Hurd admitenableenjoyable Change image and share on social
