“A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.”
Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher fue el escritor del jarron azul
“Part of the function of memory is to forget; the omni-retentive mind will break down and produce at best an idiot savant who can recite a telephone book, and at worst a person to whom every grudge and slight is as yesterday's.”
Source: Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays
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