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)

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

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