Quotes by J. A. Taylor

“Revolutions in short are made in the name of the proletariat, not by it, and usually in countries where the proletariat hardly exists.””

“Study of the past often turns into love of the past and a desire to keep it.””

“Revolutions occurred in almost every European city with more than 50,000 inhabitants. The occasion for the revolutions was hunger.””

“There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment”

“The British are entitled always to mistrust other people but others are not entitled to mistrust the British. That is why England is known or was known abroad as 'Perfide Albion', because the British have two standards, one for themselves and one for other people.””

“Marx was concerned to change society or rather, if he adhered rigidly to his system, expected society to change in the way he wanted.””

“There is nothing more disastrous than a committee of extremely able men.””

“Mais je n’avais pas le cœur brisé quand Don m’a quittée. J’avais juste le sentiment que mon mariage avait échoué. Et ce sont des choses très différentes.””

“Once men imagine a danger they soon turn it into a reality.””

“Increasing prosperity for the capitalists has everywhere brought with it increasing prosperity for the proletariat, instead of the increasing misery which Marx foretold. The most advanced capitalist countries are also those where the working class has the highest standard of life.””