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If you have to keep reminding yourself of a thing, perhaps it isn't so.
If you have to keep reminding yourself of a thing, perhaps it isn't so.
The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
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.
 Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see,
 My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee;
  Still to my read more 
 Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see,
 My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee;
  Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain,
   And drags at each remove a lengthening chain. 
Memory is like an orgasm. It's a lot better if you don't have to fake it.
Memory is like an orgasm. It's a lot better if you don't have to fake it.
 Friends depart, and memory takes them
 To her caverns, pure and deep.  
 Friends depart, and memory takes them
 To her caverns, pure and deep. 
A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.
A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.
Every man's memory is his private literature.
Every man's memory is his private literature.
 What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd!
 How sweet their memory still!
  But they have left an aching read more 
 What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd!
 How sweet their memory still!
  But they have left an aching void
   The world can never fill.