Arguing Quote by Douglas Hurd Download Open image “Some people find it difficult to argue with a woman Prime Minister and shrivel up.” — Douglas Hurd ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Arguing Difficult Ministers People Prime Prime minister
I think women across Australia, particularly, are a bit fed up with this constant attack and belittling of women in politics, and particularly the… — Christine Milne Copy Share Image
It was unfortunate for other women who might come after [Margaret Thatcher] that the first woman to become prime minister was a male impersonator. — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
Much to my surprise, not a moment have I been made to feel, 'Alright, a woman - probably the prime minister wanted to make… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
“I think all this may help explain why women leaders around the world tend to rise higher in parliamentary systems, rather than presidential ones like ours. Prime ministers are chosen by their colleagues—people they’ve worked with day in and day out, who’ve seen firsthand their talents and competence. It’s a system designed to reward women’s skill at building relationships, which… — Hillary Rodham Clinton Copy Share
[Margaret] Thatcher had just become prime minister; there was talk about whether it was an advance to have a woman prime minister if it… — Caryl Churchill Copy Share Image
No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about earthquakes. — Lillian Hellman Copy Share Image
“Generally speaking, it is injudicious for ladies to attempt arguing with gentlemen on political or financial topics. All the information that a woman can… — Samuel Orchart Beeton Copy Share Image
The prime minister has chosen to acknowledge publicly the sovereignty of God and the claim of God on her life. Hers is the challenge… — Philip Robinson Copy Share Image
We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the Iraq war. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
Diplomacy is unfashionable in the world of knee-jerk reaction and the dogmatic sound bite on television. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgment on the past. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is that people grow up without any sense of a… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
War on Iraq runs the risk of turning the Middle East into an inexhaustible recruiting ground for anti- western terrorism. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
Men like Hitler and Stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their actions that these were justified by the accepted values… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided in its wake. — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In our modern democracy the government needs not a unanimous… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
Any comprehensive doctrine, religious or secular, can be introduced into any political argument at any time, but I argue that people who do this… — John Rawls Copy Share Image
It's fine to talk about politics with people you agree with. But it is rude to argue about politics with people you disagree with.… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
Men are fair, and they have learned not to personalize anger - they can disagree with you and argue to the bone, but afterward… — Warren Farrell Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Fasting is required, staying away from fighting and arguing and bombing of masjids is still going on. Hatred is still manifested between Sunni and… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image
The problem for the Left, however, is that the moment it stops painting the Right as vile, it has to argue the issues. — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
You can argue that the Terminator movies reboot their world each time they go back in time, but that doesn't negate the value of… — David Hayter Copy Share Image
We may argue eloquently that 'Honesty is the best Policy' - unfortunately, the moment honesty is adopted for the sake of policy it mysteriously… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
I'm a very serious person, but I don't take myself very seriously and I would rather laugh all day than argue. — Stone Cold Steve Austin Copy Share Image
These eyes, tho' clear To outward view of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot, Nor to their idle orbs… — John Milton Copy Share Image