“The past is indestructible; sooner or later all things will return, including the plan to abolish the past”
— Jorge Luis Borges
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History and our previous experiences are permanent—they can't be destroyed or erased. Everything that has happened will, in some way, come back again. For example, old fashions often come back into style after many years. Similarly, historical events or ideas that people once tried to forget or completely remove often resurface because people start to remember them or discover their significance again. If someone tries to forget their past mistakes, those mistakes might still come back to influence their future decisions. This quote suggests that it's important to learn from the past and accept it rather than trying to get rid of it, as it will inevitably impact the future.
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