James Hutton said this quote
The key to the past is the present.
Present: say past: said Past Participle: said
No, said is the past tense. Say is the present tense.
infinitive: say past: said past participle: said
The phrase "the present is the key to the past" is commonly associated with the principles of uniformitarianism, primarily articulated by the geologist Charles Lyell in the 19th century. This concept suggests that the geological processes observed in the present can explain the geological features and events of the past. Lyell's ideas significantly influenced the field of geology and shaped modern understandings of earth's history.
Says is not past tense, it's present tense. The past tense is said.
Principle of Uniformitarianism.
Uniformatarianism.
"The present is the key to the past" is one of them. i am looking for more but cant seem to find any... hope this helped! :D
Charles Lyell.
I will only respond in the present tense.