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The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.
Israel Zangwill
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"The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition."
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The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition. — Israel Zangwill

About Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill was a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1864–1926).

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Who said "The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its…"?
This quote is attributed to Israel Zangwill, a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Israel Zangwill live?
Israel Zangwill lived from 1864 – 1926.
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