Who said "The past cannot be changed, only understood"?

This quote is attributed to Edmond Dantès.

The past cannot be changed, only understood - Edmond Dantès

"The past cannot be changed, only understood"

Edmond Dantès Truth

Character in The Count of Monte Cristo

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"The whole of the secret lies in this."

"Wait and hope."

"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sun one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next."

"There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another."

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

"Honesty is always the best policy."