Ten Downing Street is a house, not an office. That is its most important characteristic. — Douglas Hurd
It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in afghanistan and would go to war in iraq. — Douglas Hurd
It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history — Douglas Hurd
People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance. — Douglas Hurd
It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is that people grow up without — Douglas Hurd
But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are bound to go to war. — Douglas Hurd
No military timetable should compel war when a successful outcome, namely a disarmed iraq may — Douglas Hurd
We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past. — Douglas Hurd
There is no consensus even today on the merits of napoleon – and certainly no agreement — Douglas Hurd
There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable — Douglas Hurd
Men like hitler and stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their actions — Douglas Hurd
But germany will always suffer, I fear, from the intensely dramatic character of the crimes of the third reich. — Douglas Hurd
The first two prime ministers whom I served, ted heath and margaret thatcher drew strikingly — Douglas Hurd
Despite this lamentable lack of balance in our education I do not believe that either children — Douglas Hurd
Margaret thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered britain, derived a distrust which has grown — Douglas Hurd
Margaret thatcher was fearful of german unification because she believed that this would bring — Douglas Hurd
There is nothing false or arrogant about german pride in german technical and business skills. — Douglas Hurd
We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those — Douglas Hurd
Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves. — Douglas Hurd
The tragedy of 9/11 galvanised the american superpower into action, leaving us in europe divided in its wake. — Douglas Hurd
We, britain and germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the iraq war. — Douglas Hurd