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A. J. P. Taylor quotes

British Historian March 25, 1906 – September 7, 1990

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A. J. P. Taylor quote: "There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace..."
There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment - and nothing more corrupting. A. J. P. Taylor
He was what I often think is a dangerous thing for a statesman to be - a student of history; and like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. A. J. P. Taylor
There is nothing nicer than nodding off while reading. Going fast asleep and then being woken by the crash of the book on the floor, then saying to yourself, well it doesn't matter much. An admirable feeling. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III)..."
Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. A. J. P. Taylor
In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve..."
The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight. A. J. P. Taylor
Though the object of being a Great Power is to be able to fight a Great War, the only way of remaining a Great Power is not to fight one. A. J. P. Taylor
Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go..."
The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are those..."
Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anyone else. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human..."
Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the..."
The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "No matter what political reasons are given for war, the..."
No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "No war is inevitable until it breaks out."
No war is inevitable until it breaks out. A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor quote: "A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy..."
A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients. A. J. P. Taylor

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