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Joseph Joubert

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.

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Joseph Joubert suggests that understanding and valuing history is important because it offers lessons and warnings. At the same time, we should be cautious about current trends or ideas, as they may be unreliable or harmful, in order to protect what lies ahead.

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