Quotes about memories

A collection of quotes on the topic of memory.

„Like the wind crying endlessly through the universe, Time carries away the names and the deeds of conquerors and commoners alike. And all that we are, all that remains, is in the memories of those who cared we came this way for a brief moment.“

— Harlan Ellison, book Paladin of the Lost Hour
Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985)

„Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.“

— Dr. Seuss American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books 1904 - 1991
Misattributed, Georges Duhamel in THE HEART'S DOMAIN (1919). As it was composed in French, the wording in English may vary in translation. Theodore Geisel / Dr. Seuss was born in 1904, and would have been about 15 years old at the time that it was published. The full text can be found at the link below: We do not know the true value of our moments until they have undergone the test of memory. Like the images the photographer plunges into a golden bath, our sentiments take on color; and only then, after that recoil and that trans-figuration, do we understand their real meaning and enjoy them in all their tranquil splendor.

„We thus become temples of God whenever earthly cares cease to interrupt the continuity of our memory of Him.“

— Basil of Caesarea Christian Saint 329 - 379
Letters, vol. 1, p. 19

God

„Memories mean more to me than dresses.“

— Anne Frank victim of the Holocaust and author of a diary 1929 - 1945

„Your memory is a monster; you forget—it doesn’t. It simply files things away. It keeps things for you, or hides things from you—and summons them to your recall with a will of its own. You think you have a memory; but it has you!“

— John Irving, book A Prayer for Owen Meany
A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989)

Thinking, Forgetting

„Memories and possibilities are ever more hideous than realities.“

— H.P. Lovecraft American author 1890 - 1937
Fiction, "Herbert West: Re-Animator" in "Home Brew" Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 1922)

Reality

„Unhappy is he to whom the memories of childhood bring only fear and sadness.“

— H.P. Lovecraft American author 1890 - 1937

Sadness, Fear, Childhood

„Nothing can last forever. There isn't any memory, no matter how intense, that doesn't fade out at last.“

— Juan Rulfo Mexican writer 1917 - 1986

„O Memory! thou fond deceiver.“

— Oliver Goldsmith Irish physician and writer 1728 - 1774
The Captivity, An Oratorio (1764), Act I.

„We must always have old memories and young hopes.“

— Arsène Houssaye French writer 1815 - 1896
Attributed to Houssaye in: Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature, Christian Herald, 1915.

Hope

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„The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician. “

— Louis Armstrong American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer 1901 - 1971

„At eighteen you sleep without memories.“

— Nâzım Hikmet Turkish poet 1902 - 1963
From Human Landscapes from My Country, Book Two, Section VII

Sleep

„Memory is a mirror that scandalously lies.“

— Julio Cortázar, Around the Day in Eighty Worlds

„Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.“

— Bob Marley Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician 1945 - 1981

Love, Life, People, Pleasure

„My most enduring memory of that year is not the birth of India and Pakistan. I could not even comprehend what was happening. As a teenager from a backward village in Pakistan, I had never seen a cycle, car or train. I was completely bewildered at the turn of events. All that mattered was how to get my next meal, usually a roti and an onion.“

— Milkha Singh Indian track and field athlete 1935
Flying Sikh': Indian sprinter Milkha Singh biopic set for release, 12 July 2013, 13 December 2013, BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23241269,

Cars, Birth, Training

„The hole in one's heart gets filled by others around you. Friends won't flock to someone who abandons the memory of his friends and gives up on the world just because things don't go the way he wants them to. That won't help fill the hole in your heart. And people won't help those who run away and do nothing. As long as you don't give up, there will always be salvation.“

— Hatake Kakashi fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series

People, World, Way, Help

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