Who said "To build a future, we must first understand our past."?

This quote is attributed to Gnassingbé Eyadéma.

To build a future, we must first understand our past. - Gnassingbé Eyadéma

"To build a future, we must first understand our past."

Gnassingbé Eyadéma History

President, Dictator Togolese 1937–2005

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."

"A nation's strength lies in the unity of its people."

"Peace is the foundation upon which all progress is built."

"To govern is to serve, not to rule."

"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."