Identity Quote by Heidi Julavits

I guess what I find so interesting about memory, and its role in a person's identity, is how the attempt to achieve accuracy requires…

— Heidi Julavits

It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it, and becomes trustworthy as you trust it.

— Thomas de Quincey

Having a sharp memory is great..but sometimes the ability to forget is a lot better.

— Anonymous

The only time I lose is when it's my memory.

— Chamillionaire

Memory is the sense of loss, and loss pulls us after it.

— Marilynne Robinson

Memory loss is one way of coping with damage.

— Jeanette Winterson

Memory only becomes interesting through its struggle with forgetfulness.

— Adrian Forty

The problem with memory is that is changes whatever it touches. It is never that accurate. As a result, I end up modifying and…

— Li-Young Lee

Memory is a wonderfully useful tool, and without it judgement does its work with difficulty; it is entirely lacking in me.... Now,the more I…

— Michel de Montaigne

Also, where does your identity come from? Your memory, of course.

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

Sharp memory is Great but in some moments of life we realize that ability to forget is much better___!

— Anonymous

The loss of memory isn't always the problem; sometimes--maybe even often--it's the solution.

— Stephen King