A. J. P. Taylor quotes - page 2

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the establishment and nothing more corrupting. (A. J. P. Taylor)
Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness. View quote
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The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism. View quote
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Freedom does not always win. This is one of the bitterest lessons of history. View quote
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A master of improvised speech and improvised policies. View quote
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We learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour. View quote
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Nothing is inevitable until it happens. View quote
A. J. P. Taylor

A. J. P. Taylor

Occupation: British Historian
Born: March 25, 1906
Died: September 7, 1990
Quotes count: 32
Wikipedia: A. J. P. Taylor

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