Forgetting quotes

Welcome to the Forgetting quotes page! In this collection of quotes, we explore the profound and often mysterious nature of forgetting. Forgetting is a universal experience that we all encounter at some point in our lives. Whether it's forgetting a name, a place, or an event, the act of forgetting holds a certain intrigue and fascination.

Throughout this page, you will find quotes that delve into the complexities of memory and the enigmatic process of forgetting. Some quotes will offer insights into the reasons behind forgetting, while others may explore the emotional and psychological impact it can have on our lives. From renowned philosophers and authors to modern thinkers, these quotes reflect a diverse range of perspectives on the subject.

As you browse through these quotes, you may find yourself contemplating the nature of memory and the ways in which forgetting shapes our understanding of the world. Whether you are seeking reflection, inspiration, or simply a deeper understanding of the human mind, we hope that these quotes on forgetting will resonate with you.

So, take a moment to immerse yourself in the world of forgetting and discover the wisdom and insights that lie within these carefully curated quotes. Let them inspire you to ponder the mysteries of memory and embrace the beauty in the fleeting moments that slip through our grasp.

For memory is a moral action, a choice. You can choose to remember. You can choose not.
Creativity is suspended between memory and forgetting.
D.T. Suzuki
D.T. Suzuki
Pioneer of Zen Buddhism in the West
One has not understood until one has forgotten it.
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 until his death in 1963
Listen to everything, forget much, correct little.
It's rare that we actively and consciously 'forget'; most of the time we have simply forgotten, with no consciousness of having forgotten. In individuals, the phenomenon is called 'denial'; in entire cultures and nations, it's usually called 'history.
There are those who seek the love of a woman to forget her, to not think about her.
What is memory but the repository of things doomed to be forgotten, so you must have History. You must have labor to invent History. Being faithful to all that happens to you of significance, recording days, dates, events, names, sights not relying merely upon memory which fades like a Polaroid print where you see the memory fading before your eyes like time itself retreating.
Captivated by its discipline, humanity forgets and goes on forgetting that it is the discipline of chess players, not of angels.
One of life's minor satisfactions is forgetting.
I can’t talk about my books. I have written them and tried to forget them. I have written once, and readers have read me many times, no? I try to think of what I wrote, it’s very unhealthy to think about the past, the case of elegies is very sad, as much as the case of complaints.
I had forgotten that time wasn't fixed like concrete but in fact was fluid as sand, or water. I had forgotten that even misery can end.