Governments have never learned anything from history, or acted on principles deducted from it.

Summary

This quote suggests that throughout history, governments have failed to learn from the mistakes and lessons of the past. Despite having access to historical knowledge and experience, governments tend to repeat the same errors and often ignore the principles that could guide wiser decision-making. The quote implies that governments often disregard the opportunity to enact positive change by disregarding the lessons offered by history and not applying them to their actions and policies.

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