Some of the common quotes: "History never repeats itself, but it rhymes" -Mark Twain Split enz also has a popular song with "History never repeats. I tell my

Some of the common quotes: "History never repeats itself, but it rhymes" -Mark Twain Split enz also has a popular song with "History never repeats. I tell myself before I go to sleep". The other quote you're your probably thinking of "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana So all in all I'd say you're right on the thrust of the generally popular quotes but not necessarily on their wording.