Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anyone else. A. J. P. Taylor normalpeoplepsychoanalyst Change image and share on social
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 historyiiilearn Change image and share on social
The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long. A. J. P. Taylor agefeargreat Change image and share on social
A master of improvised speech and improvised policies. A. J. P. Taylor improvisemasterpolicy Change image and share on social
The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism. A. J. P. Taylor communismcrusadeimaginary Change image and share on social
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 capitalismcapitalistcause share on social
No war is inevitable until it breaks out. A. J. P. Taylor breakinevitablewar Change image and share on social
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 beergrandeurgreat Change image and share on social
No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic. A. J. P. Taylor economicmatterpolitical Change image and share on social