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A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: History is the great propagator of doubt.

History is the great propagator of doubt. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Freedom does not always win. This is one

Freedom does not always win. This is one of the bitterest lessons of history. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The Foreign Office knows no secrets.

The Foreign Office knows no secrets. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Nothing is inevitable until it happens.

Nothing is inevitable until it happens. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: [Otto von Bismarck] only considered the interests of

[Otto von Bismarck] only considered the interests of his own country - always the worst offense that a statesman can commit in the eyes of foreigners. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Fascism was little more than terrorist rule by

Fascism was little more than terrorist rule by corrupt gangsters. Mussolini was not corrupt himself but he did nothing except to rage impotently. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Knowledge breeds doubt, not certainty,And the more we

Knowledge breeds doubt, not certainty,
And the more we know the more uncertain we become. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level

A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Human blunders usually do more to shape history

Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: History is not a catalogue but ... a

History is not a catalogue but ... a convincing version of events. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The greatest problem about old age is the

The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Bismarck fought 'necessary' wars and killed thousands, the

Bismarck fought 'necessary' wars and killed thousands, the idealists of the twentieth century fight 'just' wars and kill millions. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Like most of those who study history, he

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

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The present enables us to understand the past,

The present enables us to understand the past, not the other way round. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: If men are to respect each other for

If men are to respect each other for what they are, they must cease to respect each other for what they own. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to

Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to anyone not even the enemy. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: In retrospect, though many were guilty, none was

In retrospect, though many were guilty, none was innocent. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: A master of improvised speech and improvised policies.

A master of improvised speech and improvised policies. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: When I write I have no loyalty except

When I write I have no loyalty except to historical truth as I see it and care no more about British achievements and mistakes than any other. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: History is not another name for the past,

History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Though the object of being a Great Power

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

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The God of Battles will throw the dice

The God of Battles will throw the dice that decide ... — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: We learn nothing from history except the infinite

We learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: No war is inevitable until it breaks out.

No war is inevitable until it breaks out. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: No matter what political reasons are given for

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: There is nothing more agreeable in life than

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment - and nothing more corrupting. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The great armies, accumulated to provide security and

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

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Manchester has everything but good looks ... ,

Manchester has everything but good looks ... , the only place in England which escapes our characteristic vice of snobbery. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary

The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism. — A.J.P. Taylor

A J P Taylor Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: In my opinion, most of the great men

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 Quotes By A.J.P. Taylor: Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are

Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anyone else. — A.J.P. Taylor