La memoire de la plupart des hommes est un cimetiere abandonne, ou gisent sans honneurs des morts qu'ils ont cesse de cherir.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Most people's memories are like abandoned cemeteries holding forgotten people they no longer cherish.
- In plain terms
- We often forget the people we once loved deeply.
- What can you take from it?
- Memory fades and we neglect to honor those we have lost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we stop cherishing people we once loved?
Another view
Some forgetting is necessary for mental health and moving forward.
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