A. J. P. Taylor Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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