We have to own even the darkest parts of our past, understand them and vow never to repeat them. — Ketanji Brown Jackson Copy Share Image
“He who does not know the past can never understand the present, and he certainly can do nothing for the future.” — John Diefenbaker Copy Share Image
People must know the past to understand the present, and to face the future; — Nellie L. McClung Copy Share Image
I think it's more comforting to look in the past because you can understand it better, and there are labels for it… — Lynn Hershman Leeson Copy Share Image
History, which interprets the past to understand the present and confront the future is the least rewarding discipline for a dying species. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whenever I'm faced with an issue, I deal with it squarely, even if I was going to fail, I try to learn… — Femi Kuti Copy Share Image
“The point of history, the very essence of it as a field of study, is to find correspondences. You look at the… — M.R. Carey Copy Share Image
You cannot escape from your past! But you can understand it! And once you understand it, you don't have to escape from… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
Everything has a past. Everything a person, an object, a word, everything. If u dont know the past, u cant understand the… — Hemantsmarty Copy Share Image
A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught… — Ibrahim Babangida Copy Share Image
…everything has a past. Everything – a person, an object, a word, everything. If you don’t know the past, you can’t understand… — Chaim Potok Copy Share Image
“The point of history, the very essence of it as a field of study, is to find correspondences. You look at the… — M.R. Carey Copy Share Image
“The Scots studied the past to understand the present, and of course improve it. Like the ancient Greeks and the Chinese, they… — Eric Weiner Copy Share Image
“It’s as if once you feel a connection with someone, you assume it will always be so. The sum of daily interactions… — Kate Murphy Copy Share Image
