Category - John Keegan

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

Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people.

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John Keegan

If Wellington epitomizes the English gentleman, Eisenhower epitomizes the natural American gentleman.

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John Keegan

I can’t visualize the situation in which we nuke ourselves into extinction.

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John Keegan

I think that black Africa is extremely terrifying. Black Africa can become a maelstrom of warring tribes without the outside world needing to feel the need to do anything about it.

– John Keegan

John Keegan

Even a pacifist should admire the military virtues.

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John Keegan

The great Chinese classics have always said that it’s better not to fight; that the clever man achieves his ends without violence; that a battle delayed is better than a battle fought.

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John Keegan

I don’t think that what’s going on in Bosnia is political activity. It’s partly political, but it’s partly atavistic as well.

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John Keegan

Nobody should teach anywhere for 25 years, but I did.

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John Keegan

Men killing other men really is an extraordinary phenomenon. Why does it happen? And how long has it gone on? And have the motives changed?

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John Keegan

It’s commonly said that people who’ve been ill in childhood and who’ve had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you don’t look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, that’s a help.

– John Keegan

John Keegan

I think Americans like the practical; they like the human. And I like both those things myself, and I try and put them into my books.

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John Keegan

We may have to have a geo-political regrouping or major geo-political changes.

– John Keegan

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