“We cannot, as a nation, know where we're going unless
we know where we've been, even if I'm not exactly sure what I mean by that
statement. Should we barrel down the highway to the future with our eyes glued
to the rearview mirror? Should we keep in mind that if we forget history, we’ll
end up repeating it, per that famous quote of Santayana? Yet consider the way
history is taught these days: A survey of history students probably would show
that they admire Santayana's genius but hope his next CD won't be just a remake
of
Supernatural with different vocalists.”— American humorist P. J.
O'Rourke (1947-2022), “I Sing of Fizzy Fluid Retention,” The Atlantic,
November 2007
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