Ignoring the evils of our history will only cause them to reoccur.

R.M. Donaldson
About This Quote

It is foolish and dangerous to ignore the evils of our history. It is true that we can not change the past; we can however learn from it and strive to make the world a better place. The idea behind this quote is that by taking action to prevent the spread of hate, we will go a long way toward improving ourselves as a society.

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