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201 Recollection quotes by 166 unique authors

We must believe that "emotion recollected in tranquillity" is an inexact formula. For it is neither emotion, nor recollection, nor without distortion of meaning, tranquillity.… — Thomas Stearns Eliot
The recollection of an injury is . . . a rusty arrow and poison for the soul. — Unknown Author
The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable… — Benjamin Franklin
Christianity sees plants and flowers as created by God to show forth and share with humans the divine goodness, beauty and truth - the purpose… — John Stokes
It is a profound mistake to imagine mistake to imagine that the art of combination depends only on natural talent, and that it cannot be… — Richard Reti
We humans are different - our brains are built not to fix memories in stone but rather to transform them, our recollections in their retelling. — Mira Bartok
It is difficult to realize how great a part of all that is cheerful and delightful in the recollections of our own life is associated… — Unknown Author
In betting on races, there are two elements that are never lacking - hope as hope, and an incomplete recollection of the past. — E. V. Lucas
The present time is seldom able to fill desire or imagination with immediate enjoyment, and we are forced to supply its deficiencies by recollection or… — Samuel Johnson
To the best of my recollection, I must recall on my memory, I cannot remember — Jimmy Hoffa
Reminiscences, even extensive ones, do not always amount to an autobiography. For autobiography has to do with time, with sequence and what makes up the… — Walter Benjamin
...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds the soul. It… — Price Pritchett
People don't know the value of what they have until it is gone: Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Although the Irish language is connected with the many recollections that twine around the hearts of Irishmen, yet the superior utility of the English tongue,… — Daniel O'Connell
Isn't it fortunate how selective our recollections usually are. — Malcolm Forbes
The bare recollection of anger kindles anger. — Publilius Syrus
Let us remember the loving-kindness of the Lord and rehearse His deeds of grace. Let us open the volume of recollection, which is so richly… — Alistair Begg
I was both charmed and moved by Midday with Buuel, Mexican filmmaker and writer Claudio Isaac's personal and very poetic recollection of his friendship with… — Unknown Author
Many merry Christmases, many happy New Years. Unbroken friendships, great accumulations of cheerful recollections and affections on earth, and heaven for us all. — Charles Dickens
Silence 'is so lacking in this world which is often too noisy, which is not favorable to recollection and listening to the voice of God.… — Pope Benedict XVI
The recollection of how, when and where it all happened became vague as the lingering strains hung in the rafters of the studio. I wanted… — Hoagy Carmichael
Now, now," said Vale in a sickeningly sweet voice reminiscent of a nursery nanny. "I already gave him a drubbing for courting Emmie."Reynaud raised his… — Elizabeth Hoyt
True giving is a thoroughly joyous thing to do. We experience happiness when we form the intention to give, in the actual act of giving,… — Sharon Salzberg
The truth is impossible to comprehend even when one is willing to tell it. For the truth resides in memory and memory is clouded with… — Frank Hardy
To have given pleasure to one human being is a recollection that sweetens life. — Agnes Repplier

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