2,914 Quotes About Memory

The first rule of learning philosophy is to ban the hypothesis of knowing anything. You must go beyond your own opinions.

“Noah?” I gasped, trying to understand through the screams in my head. “I’ve got you. I swear to God, I’ve got you,” said Noah. “Stay with me, Echo.” I wanted to. I wanted to stay with him, but the shouting and screams and glass breaking in my mind grew louder. “Make it stop.” He tightened his grip on my arms. “Fight, Echo! You’ve got to f*cking fight. Come on, baby. You’re safe.”

Love is inaudible—until you hear it. And once you do, you’ll never forget the sound of her voice.


The conscious mind is intended as a focusing tool, not a storing place.

Marina wouldn't want to be remembered because she dead. She would want to be remembered because she's good.

Some people are meant to frame your destiny but not reach the destined destination with you.

Here memory was simply a cold cloud to be shuddered at.

When you’re finally finished crying, I hope you run as fast and as far as you possibly can from me. When you land, out of breath, and I’m finally out of sight, finally out of mind, you’ll be honestly fine. All wounds will be healed. All fires will be extinguished. I’ll be a memory. Feel free to repress me.

À cet âge-là, l'esprit est tendre, et ce qu'on y imprime y reste pour longtemps. À tel point qu'aujourd'hui encore, 40 ans après, je peux chanter sans effort les dizaines de chansons que contenait mon "yu lu".