Who said "The past is a mirror; use it to see forward."?

This quote is attributed to Paul Verlaine.

The past is a mirror; use it to see forward. - Paul Verlaine

"The past is a mirror; use it to see forward."

Paul Verlaine History

Poet French 1844–1896

"I love the beautiful despair of autumn."

"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced."

"Art is the most beautiful deception of all."

"The wise adapt themselves to circumstances."

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."