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So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancy
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"So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today"

- Mika Waltari

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This quote by Mika Waltari speaks with the foolishness of humanity. We often put our hope in the future, believing that tomorrow will be better than today, despite the fact that we have actually not learned from our previous errors. This is a reminder that we need to not be so fast to put our faith in the future, however instead make the effort to reflect on our previous experiences and use them to notify our decisions. We ought to strive to gain from our errors and utilize that knowledge to make better decisions in the future. This quote acts as a reminder that we need to not be so fast to put our faith in the future, however rather put in the time to review our previous experiences and utilize them to notify our decisions.

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Finland Flag This quote is written / told by Mika Waltari between September 19, 1908 and August 26, 1979. He/she was a famous Author from Finland. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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