Diary Quote by Oscar Wilde
““MISS PRISM: Memory, my dear Cecily, is the diary that we all carry about with us. CECILY: Yes, but it usually chronicles the things that have never happened, and couldn't possibly have happened.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895
Memory is a personal diary, often filled with imagined events, highlighting its unreliable nature.
In simple terms: Memory stores both real and imagined moments.
Key Takeaway
Question the accuracy of recollections.
Themes
memory
imagination
reliability
Mood
thoughtful
wry
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- therapy
- historical research
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
subjectivity
narrative construction
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories might be imagined?
- How can we verify our recollections?
A Different Perspective
Relying on memory alone can mislead decisions.
![“Do you really keep a diary? I'd give anything to look at it. May I? CECILY: Oh no. [Puts her hand over it.] You see, it is simply a very young girl's record of her own thoughts and impressions, and consequently meant for publication. When it appears in volume form I hope you will order a copy.” quote by Oscar Wilde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5e3/oscar-wilde-16_diary_do-you-really-keep-a-diary-i-d-give-anyt_2277343.jpg)
