Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it
Historical ignorance leads to recurring mistakes
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it in a sentence
“Santayana's warning: study history or relive its errors.”
Origin of Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it
George Santayana, The Life of Reason (1905)
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I know that I know nothing
The Socratic paradox—awareness of one's own ignorance
Man is the measure of all things
Truth and value are relative to human perception
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
Humility about one's own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom
I think, therefore I am
Consciousness is the one thing that cannot be doubted
The unexamined life is not worth living
Reflection and self-knowledge are essential to a meaningful life
Knowledge is power
Understanding gives one the ability to act effectively