--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I mean that memory and association come…" description: "\"“I mean that memory and association come before comprehension, so that one ought to know all good things—fa—with familiarity before one can understand,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/800/charlotte-mary-yonge-15203_comprehension_i-mean-that-memory-and-association-come_2798768.jpg" --- # I mean that memory and association come before… ![“I mean that memory and association come before comprehension, so that one ought to know all good things—fa—with familiarity before one can understand, because understanding does not make one love. Oh! one does that before, and, when the first little gleam, little bit of a sparklet of the meaning…” quote by Charlotte Mary Yonge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/800/charlotte-mary-yonge-15203_comprehension_i-mean-that-memory-and-association-come_2798768.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/800/charlotte-mary-yonge-15203_comprehension_i-mean-that-memory-and-association-come_2798768.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/800/charlotte-mary-yonge-15203_comprehension_i-mean-that-memory-and-association-come_2798768.jpg) > ““I mean that memory and association come before comprehension, so that one ought to know all good things—fa—with familiarity before one can understand, because understanding does not make one love. Oh! one does that before, and, when the first little gleam, little bit of a sparklet of the meaning does come, then it is so valuable and so delightful.”” [Charlotte Mary Yonge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charlotte-mary-yonge/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Familiarity with good things precedes true understanding and love. **In simple terms:** Know well before you love. Key Takeaway Learn basics before deeper appreciation. Themes learning memory understanding love Mood reflective thoughtful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - education - skill acquisition - personal growth Key Concepts cognitive development affective learning Questions to Reflect On - Why is familiarity important for love? - How does early knowledge shape later appreciation? 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