Part of the function of memory is to forget; the omni-retentive mind will break down and produce at best an idiot savant who can recite a telephone book, and at worst a person to whom every grudge and slight is… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away. If you remembered everything from your entire life, you would be sick. — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image