Through memory we travel against time, through forgetfulness we follow its course.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Memory allows us to relive the past while forgetfulness lets us move forward.
- In plain terms
- Remembering keeps the past alive but forgetting helps us accept time moves on.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance remembering lessons with letting go of the past.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you choose to remember?
Another view
Forgetting can also erase valuable lessons or history.
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