Existed Quote by Joe R. Lansdale
“Only our memories allow that some people ever existed. That they mattered, or mattered too much.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Boar, 1995
Memories are the only proof that people existed and mattered, even if only briefly.
In simple terms: Memories validate existence.
Cherish and record memories.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family reunions
- archiving
- storytelling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which memories shape your identity?
- How do you preserve them?
Memory can be unreliable.