Faces Quote by Italo Svevo
“There are three things I always forget. Names, faces and... the third I can't remember.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: La coscienza di Zeno (Zeno’s Conscience), 1923
The narrator admits forgetting three things, highlighting human memory’s unreliability.
In simple terms: Names, faces, and an unknown third are forgotten.
Accept memory limits and use reminders.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Everyday interactions
- Learning new names
- Self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does forgetting reveal about personal identity?
- How can we mitigate memory lapses?
The joke may obscure deeper anxiety about loss of self.