Category - A J P Taylor

Discover the thoughtful and inspirational Quotes of A J P Taylor, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history.
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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.

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The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight.

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A racing tipster who only reached Hitler’s level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.

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Psychoanalysts believe that the only ‘normal’ people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anyone else.

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Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

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A master of improvised speech and improvised policies.

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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.

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Nothing is inevitable until it happens.

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The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

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A J P Taylor War

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

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A J P Taylor War

No war is inevitable until it breaks out.

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A J P Taylor Power

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.

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