Who said "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."?

This quote is attributed to Mel Brooks.

History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. - Mel Brooks

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

Mel Brooks History

Comedy Writer Director American Born 1926 (age 100)

"Life is too short to be serious all the time. If you can't laugh at yourself, call me – I'll laugh at you."

"Always look on the bright side of life."

"The secret to success is surrounding yourself with people smarter than you are."

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."

"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."