Santayana’s Maxim
An amusing quotation that I came across: “The only sure thing that can be said about the past is that anyone who can remember Santayana’s maxim is condemned to repeat it.”
The Backward Glance is the blog of Lincoln and Abby Mullen. Lincoln Mullen is a reference librarian at Bob Jones University's Mack Library and a student of history. Abby Mullen is a master's student in English at Bob Jones University. She teaches freshman English at BJU. [Read more »]
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