Though the actual saying is 'He who forgets history is doomed (or condemned) to repeat it', George Santayana was the one who originally said it (as he was the earliest known proof of saying the quote).
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The sentiment has been expressed by various writers and politicians. Among others:Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. - Edmund BurkeThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -George SantayanaWe're doomed to repeat the past no matter what. - Kurt Vonnegut
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It is commonly said "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." That should be a good enough reason to study history.
It means that people who don't know their mistakes are actually going to repeat it
George Santayana said: Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
The sentiment has been expressed by various writers and politicians. Among others:Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. - Edmund BurkeThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -George SantayanaWe're doomed to repeat the past no matter what. - Kurt Vonnegut
Yes and No. What he said was "Those who do not read and understand history are doomed to repeat it." Truman actually paraphrased a quote by George Santayana (a Spanish poet & philosopher), who said "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." I hope that helped?~S. Willis (average guy)
It wasn't said exactly that way, but the most famous quote with that meaning is by George Santayana who said, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" Karl Marx said, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."