The quote "Those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it" is often attributed to George Santayana, a Spanish-American philosopher and author. The phrase highlights the importance of learning from history to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
It has often been said that the history of wars are written by the winners of those wars. Since Canada won the War of 1812, the history of it was written by and for Canadians. It has also often been said that the losers of wars tend to forget about those wars. Since the US lost the War of 1812, there has been a strong tendency to ignore it.
George Santayana
George Santayana
George Santayana.
It is commonly said "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." That should be a good enough reason to study history.
It wasn't said exactly that way, but the most famous quote with that meaning is by George Santayana who said, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" Karl Marx said, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."
George Santayana said: Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
I shouldn't say anything. They would only ignore what I said.
The quote "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it" is commonly attributed to philosopher George Santayana.
If I were you I would just ignore them.
Yes and No. What he said was "Those who do not read and understand history are doomed to repeat it." Truman actually paraphrased a quote by George Santayana (a Spanish poet & philosopher), who said "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." I hope that helped?~S. Willis (average guy)