THE FLOTTENHEIMER QUIZ "ASK THE BRAIN" part 6

Though totally ingnited and ready to explode by the growing presence and pain of constantly being confronted with white rich jerks promoting the new craze of simple-living, I will as promised launch part 6 of "ASK THE BRAIN", so here it goes.

Who said:

"...anyone wishing to see what is to be must consider what has been: all the things of this world in every era have their counterparts in ancient times...since these actions are carried out by men who have and always had the same passions, which, of necessity, must give rise to the same results."

post your answers as a comment. the prize this time is a book! not just any book, but still a book.