The true art of memory is the art of attention.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

To live in hearts we leave behind,
Is not to die.

To live in hearts we leave behind,
Is not to die.

Memory is not wisdom; idiots can by rote repeat volumes. Yet what is wisdom without memory?

Memory is not wisdom; idiots can by rote repeat volumes. Yet what is wisdom without memory?

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

Many a man fails to become a thinker only because his memory is too good.

Many a man fails to become a thinker only because his memory is too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory it too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory it too good.

Out of sighte, out of mynde.

Out of sighte, out of mynde.

I have short-term memory loss, though I like to think of it as Presidential eligibility.

I have short-term memory loss, though I like to think of it as Presidential eligibility.