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He who is not very strong in memory should not meddle with lying.
He who is not very strong in memory should not meddle with lying.
The selective memory isn't selective enough.
The selective memory isn't selective enough.
Far from our eyes th' Enchanting Objects set,
Advantage by the friendly Distance get.
Far from our eyes th' Enchanting Objects set,
Advantage by the friendly Distance get.
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?
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.
Don't remember what you can infer.
Don't remember what you can infer.
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.
The memory represents to us not what we choose but what it pleases.
The memory represents to us not what we choose but what it pleases.
It's a pleasure to share one's memories. Everything remembered is dear, endearing, touching, precious. At least the past is safe read more
It's a pleasure to share one's memories. Everything remembered is dear, endearing, touching, precious. At least the past is safe --though we didn't know it at the time. We know it now. Because it's in the past; because we have survived.
