A. J. P. Taylor Quotes

No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

A. J. P. Taylor

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: March 25, 1906 - September 7, 1990

Topics

WarPoliticalMatterReasonAlways

Stand-up is hard.

Jerry Seinfeld

HardStand-Up

I have been suffering for so long and didn't even recognize it. I just stopped doing so many things that I used to love to do due to my pain.

Jennifer Grey

LovePainSufferingDoingLongUsed

As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct.

Meles Zenawi

BelievePersonI BelieveNeverOver

As a young pianist in Hollywood, I began orchestrating for others, and I just felt really comfortable doing that.

John Williams

DoingYoungHollywoodComfortable

I'm really a strong advocate of ageing because the messages that the media and advertising give to women infuriate me: ie that it's a bad thing to get old.

Sophia Myles

WomenMeAdvertisingStrongMedia

Life comes before the business.

Rory O'Malley

LifeBusinessBefore

I don't eat anything on an airplane.

Masaharu Morimoto

AirplaneEatAnything

There is no substitute - none - for American power.

Michael T. Flynn

PowerAmericanNoneSubstitute

There must have been something in the air of Gary that led one into economics: the first Nobel Prize winner, Paul Samuelson, was also from Gary, as were several other distinguished economists.

Joseph Stiglitz

EconomicsWinnerFirstEconomists

Be willing to take on career risks.

Debra L. Reed

RisksCareerTakeWilling

I don't like karaoke. But maybe that's why I'm so perfect for 'Lip Sync Battle,' because I get to still hear the song I love and watch the performances that I love without having to hear someone sing.

Chrissy Teigen

LoveSongBattleSomeonePerfect

I'm a fan of records. I'm a fan of listening to something cover to cover and not wanting to skip over anything.

Chris Stapleton

ListeningOverAnythingSomething

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