History Quote by Ronald Wright
“Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Short History of Progress, 2004
Historical cycles repeat, and each recurrence becomes more costly in resources and consequences.
In simple terms: History repeats, costing more each time.
Prepare for escalating impacts.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government planning
- business strategy
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns indicate rising costs?
- How can societies mitigate escalating impacts?
Predicting exact costs is difficult.