A very great memory often forgotteth how much time is lost by repeating things of no use.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A strong memory can be wasteful if it remembers useless details. Repeating pointless things consumes valuable time.
- In plain terms
- Remembering useless things wastes time even if your memory is good.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize remembering information that has practical value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you spend time remembering?
- Is it useful?
Another view
Some useless memories preserve culture or personal history.
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