“Women and elephants never forget an injury.”

“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”

Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher

“Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.”

Robert Jordan (1948–2007) American writer

“But what humans forget, cells remember. The body, that elephant”

Jeffrey Eugenides (1960) Novelist, short story writer, teacher

“Aunt Agatha is like an elephant—not so much to look at, for in appearance she resembles more a well-bred vulture, but because she never forgets.”

P.G. Wodehouse book Joy in the Morning

“Elephants can remember, but we are human beings and mercifully human beings can forget.”

Agatha Christie Elephants Can Remember

“He who believes that new benefits will cause great personages to forget old injuries is deceived.”

Niccolo Machiavelli book The Prince

“Of course politics are important — Iraq, Palestine, even social deprivation in Bradford. But as we wake up to this huge challenge to our civilised values, don't let's forget the elephant in the room — an elephant called "religion."”

Richard Dawkins (1941) English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author

“If you've never seen an elephant ski, then you've never been on acid.”

Eddie Izzard (1962) British stand-up comedian, actor and writer

“Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.”

Ambrose Bierce book The Devil's Dictionary