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 Power
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 History
The great armies, accumulated to provide security and preserve the peace, carried the nations to war by their own weight. -A. J. P. Taylor Peace
No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic. -A. J. P. Taylor War
