Memory Quote by Charles Dickens
““But the windows of the house of Memory, and the windows of the house of Mercy, are not so easily closed as windows of glass and wood. They fly open unexpectedly; they rattle in the night; they must be nailed up. Mr. The Englishman had tried nailing them, but had not driven the nails quite home. So he passed but a disturbed evening and a worse night.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, 1840
Memory and mercy are hard to shut, unlike physical windows; they open unexpectedly and need careful handling.
In simple terms: Emotional openness is fragile.
Key Takeaway
Guard your emotional openness.
Themes
memory
mercy
vulnerability
Mood
reflective
melancholy
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- grieving
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories are hard to close?
- How can you protect mercy without isolation?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on fragility may hinder openness.
