"History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce"
- Karl Marx
About this Quote
Karl Marx is explaining that occasions from the past can frequently duplicate themselves in the present, however with various levels of severity or effect. The very first time an occasion occurs, it could be a tragic and considerable minute. However, if the same occasion repeats itself again, it could be seen as outrageous and even humorous, as people have actually already witnessed and learned from the upheaval or consequences that occurred previously.
"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
"It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do"
