"Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history"
- Norman Borlaug
About this Quote
This quote by Norman Borlaug suggests that humans tend to overlook the lessons that can be gained from history. This suggests that people are not gaining from their errors and are instead duplicating them. This could be due to an absence of understanding of the past, or a lack of desire to gain from it. It could likewise be due to an absence of appreciation for the value of history and its lessons. It is essential to remember that history can supply valuable insight into the present and the future, which it can assist us to make much better decisions and prevent duplicating the same mistakes. By comprehending and learning from history, we can make better decisions and develop a much better future.
This quote is written / told by Norman Borlaug somewhere between March 25, 1914 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
"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"
