It is not worthwhile to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man's character will always make the preventing of the repetitions impossible. (Mark Twain)

It is not worthwhile to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man's character will always make the preventing of the repetitions impossible.

Mark Twain

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