Forget Quote by Betty Smith
“Oh time...time, pass so that I forget! Oh time, Great Healer, pass over me and let me forget.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 1943
The speaker wishes time would erase painful memories.
In simple terms: Want time to erase pain.
Key Takeaway
Accept that forgetting is impossible.
Themes
memory
healing
time
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
reflective
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- grief processing
- seeking relief
Key Concepts
nostalgia
pain avoidance
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you forget if you could?
- Can forgetting be harmful?
A Different Perspective
Time cannot truly erase memories.
