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By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.

By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Memory Quotes,
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The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We read more

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.

by Tryon Edwards Found in: Memory Quotes,
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It is singular how soon we lose the impression of what ceases to be constantly before us. A year impairs, read more

It is singular how soon we lose the impression of what ceases to be constantly before us. A year impairs, a luster obliterates. There is little distinct left without an effort of memory, then indeed the lights are rekindled for a moment -- but who can be sure that the Imagination is not the torch-bearer?

by Lord Byron Found in: Memory Quotes,
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A retentive memory is a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

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

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Memory Quotes,
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God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

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

by J M Barrie Found in: Memory Quotes,
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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.

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Memory Quotes,
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Unless we remember we cannot understand.

Unless we remember we cannot understand.

by Edward M. Forster Found in: Memory Quotes,
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But each day brings its petty dust our soon-choked souls to fill, and we forget because we must, and not read more

But each day brings its petty dust our soon-choked souls to fill, and we forget because we must, and not because we will.

by Matthew Arnold Found in: Memory Quotes,
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The selective memory isn't selective enough.

The selective memory isn't selective enough.

by Blake Morrison Found in: Memory Quotes,
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