Meaning of life quote from Ibn Khaldun (Tunis)

"The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another."

Ibn Khaldun, age 0 (1332 - 1406)

Tunis, Tunisia

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Ibn Khaldun, based in Tunis, Tunisia. As a renowned thinker (1332 - 1406), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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