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Quote Origin: History Does Not Repeat Itself, But It Rhymes
Question for Quote Investigator: There is a popular humorous maxim about history that is usually attributed to Mark Twain. But there is so much uncertainty about this ascription that a top business columnist for the “New York Times” wrote the following: 1
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- munchler · Dec 3, 2025
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- skybrian · Jan 18, 2024
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- pvg · Nov 23, 2022
