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Out of sighte, out of mynde.
Out of sighte, out of mynde.
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.
Oh, I have roamed o'er many lands,
And many friends I've met;
Not one fair scene or read more
Oh, I have roamed o'er many lands,
And many friends I've met;
Not one fair scene or kindly smile
Can this fond heart forget.
Unless we remember we cannot understand.
Unless we remember we cannot understand.
By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.
By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.
Don't remember what you can infer.
Don't remember what you can infer.
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.
The true art of memory is the art of attention.
The true art of memory is the art of attention.
