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As they say, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.

• wilsonfiifi 6y ago
  That's brilliant! I wholeheartedly agree. In case anyone wonders where this saying comes from, my quick search attributes it to Margaret Atwood, from her book "The Testaments" [0]. [0] https://niemanstoryboard.org/stories/as-they-say-history-does-not-repeat-itself-but-it-rhymes/
  • jimktrains2 6y ago
    The quote is much older than the testements.
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  • InitialLastName 6y ago
    That quote comes from far before that 2019 book. It showed up as early as the 70s in that form, frequently attributed (without verified evidence) to Mark Twain [0] [0] https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/01/12/history-rhymes/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/01/12/history-rhymes/
    • wilsonfiifi 6y ago
      Aha! Thanks for the correction.