Memory Quote by Peter C. Brown

“Describe what is meant by “forgetting.”

— Richard Benson

“Forgetting used to be a failing, a waste, a sign of senility. Now it takes effort. It may be as important as remembering.”

— James Gleick

Fortunately, human forgetting follows a pattern. We forget exponentially. A graph of our likelihood of getting the correct answer on a quiz sweeps quickly…

— Gary Wolf

“It was an excellent aid in the forgetting process”

— C.J. Roberts

Whether you struggle to remember a client's name, aspire to learn a new language, or are a student battling to prepare for the next…

— Daniel T. Willingham

“She remembered the conversation in the Library, as forgetting was the last thing a fully-trained Librarian should do. Memories were as important as books,…

— Genevieve Cogman

“Faced with the collective forgetting, we must strive to remember”

— Reni Eddo-Lodge

“Forgetting means remembering at an inconvenient time.”

— Carol Edgarian

“Retrieval practice—recalling facts or concepts or events from memory—is a more effective learning strategy than review by rereading. Flashcards are a simple example. Retrieval…

— Peter C. Brown

“Our struggle is also a struggle of memory against forgetting.”

— bell hooks

Repetition is the key weapon against forgetting.

— Ritu Ghatourey

When the remembering was done, the forgetting could begin.

— Sara Zarr