Creation Quote by Ernest Renan

“Forgetting, I would even go so far as to say historical error, is a crucial factor in the creation of a nation; thus the…

— Tony Judt

Our official histories of our countries and societies are made of forgetfulness,

— Mia Couto

A nation that forgets its past can function no better than an individual with amnesia.

— David McCullough

Too often we make the mistake of remembering what we should forget-our hurts, failures and disappointments -and we forget what we should remember-our victories,…

— Joel Osteen

Memory is a political act. Forgetfulness is the handmaiden of tyranny.

— James Carroll

It is useful to remember that history is to the nation as memory is to the individual. As a person deprived of memory becomes…

— Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr

History is an accumulation of error.

— Norman Cousins

The study of history empowers nations and individuals with an ability to avoid errors of the past and lay foundations for victories in the…

— Aberjhani

“Learning from history helps us avoid repeating its mistakes.”

— T.A. Uner

One is astonished in the study of history at the recurrence of the idea that evil must be forgotten, distorted, skimmed over. We must…

— W. E. B. Du Bois

Write what should not be forgotten.

— Isabel Allende

Forgetting your mistakes is a terrible error if you are trying to improve your cognition.

— Charlie Munger