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Memory is a way of telling you what's important to you.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

A good memory is surely a compost heap that converts experience to wisdom, creativity, or dottiness; not that these things are of much earthly value, but at least they may keep you amused when the world is keeping you locked away or shutting you out.

Memory narrativises itself.

Remembering is painful, it's difficult, but it can be inspiring and it can give wisdom.

Memory is often less about the truth than about what we want it to be.

Memory is the personal journalism of the soul.