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