Civilization was held together by the civilized behaviour of ordinary people… In reality the masses were calmer and more sensible than those who ruled over them.

Of the period after the First World War

From Sarajevo to Potsdam (1966)

A. J. P. Taylor Quotes

Civilization was held together by the civilized behaviour of ordinary people… In reality the masses were calmer and more sensible than those who...

Civilization was held together by the civilized behaviour of ordinary people… In reality the masses were calmer and more sensible than those who...

Civilization was held together by the civilized behaviour of ordinary people… In reality the masses were calmer and more sensible than those who...

Civilization was held together by the civilized behaviour of ordinary people… In reality the masses were calmer and more sensible than those who...