"BrickWords
Quotes
Discover quotes across various topics for every mood and occasion.
Explore Authors
Discover Authors Through a Multitude of Pathways

Quotes on 'memory'

Explore a captivating collection of quotes on the intriguing theme of "memory." This handpicked compilation features a diverse range of perspectives on the wonders and complexities of human memory. Delve into the words of renowned philosophers, celebrated authors, and influential figures as they muse on the power, fragility, and significance of memory. From introspective musings to thought-provoking insights, these quotes offer an insightful glimpse into the intricate workings of our minds and the remarkable nature of our recollections. Discover the profound wisdom encapsulated in these quotes and unlock the transformative potential of memory.

Intelligence is the wife, imagination is the mistress, memory is the servant. Read Summary

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. Read Summary

The true art of memory is the art of attention. Read Summary

The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered, but a general effect of pleasing impression. Read Summary

Cars can have a hypnotic effect. You can get in a car and get out and not really remember the trip. Read Summary

I've a grand memory for forgetting. Read Summary

No memory of having starred atones for later disregard, or keeps the end from being hard. Read Summary

Even as one and the same person is called by different names according to the different functions he performs, so also one and the same mind is called by the different names: mind, intellect, memory, and egoity, on account of the difference in the modes - and not because of any real difference. Read Summary

Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us. Read Summary

I was probably unusually close to my parents, so I do what I can now to preserve the integrity of their memory. The Holocaust deserves to be remembered. Read Summary

There is no memory or retentive faculty based on lasting impression. What we designate as memory is but increased responsiveness to repeated stimuli. Read Summary

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as our prince of peace, of civil rights. We owe him something major that will keep his memory alive. Read Summary

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it. Read Summary

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. Read Summary

As soon as you have a language that has a past tense and a future tense you're going to say, 'Where did we come from, what happens next?' The ability to remember the past helps us plan the future. Read Summary

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. Read Summary

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living. Read Summary

His answer trickled through my head like water through a sieve. Read Summary

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards. Read Summary

There are four Powers: memory and intellect, desire and covetousness. The two first are mental and the others sensual. The three senses: sight, hearing and smell cannot well be prevented; touch and taste not at all. Read Summary