“Women and elephants never forget an injury.”

“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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."”

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

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