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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 s
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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

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This quote by A. J. P. Taylor is a cautioning about the threats of being a trainee of history. He suggests that those who study history are most likely to make errors in the present, as they know the errors of the past. Taylor indicates that a statesman ought to not be a trainee of history, as they may be more likely to repeat the exact same errors. He suggests that a statesman needs to instead concentrate on the present and the future, and not be too influenced by the past. This quote serves as a tip that although it is important to gain from the errors of the past, it is also important to focus on today and the future.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by A. J. P. Taylor between March 25, 1906 and September 7, 1990. He was a famous Historian from United Kingdom. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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