The history we remember often says more about us than about ... - Rembrandt van Rijn

This quote is attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn.

"The history we remember often says more about us than about the past."

Rembrandt van Rijn History

Baroque Painter Printmaker Dutch 1606–1669

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