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.
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"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 #educationlearning
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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
About A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor was a Historian from United Kingdom (1906–1990).
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This quote is attributed to A. J. P. Taylor, a Historian from United Kingdom.
When did A. J. P. Taylor live?
A. J. P. Taylor lived from 1906 – 1990.
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