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Art of living Quote by Ray Bradbury

“He knew it would take as many years as he could think of now to forget the tracks, no matter how deeply buried. Some morning in autumn, spring, or winter he knew he’d wake and, if he didn’t go near the window, if he just lay deep and snug and warm, in his bed, he would hear it, faint and far away…” quote by Ray Bradbury
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““He knew it would take as many years as he could think of now to forget the tracks, no matter how deeply buried. Some morning in autumn, spring, or winter he knew he’d wake and, if he didn’t go near the window, if he just lay deep and snug and warm, in his bed, he would hear it, faint and far away. And around the bend of the morning street, up the avenue, between the even rows of sycamore, elm and maple, it the quietness before the start of living, past his house he would hear the familiar sounds. Like the ticking of a clock, the rumble of a dozen metal barrels rolling, the hum of single immense dragonfly at dawn. Like a merry-go-round like a small electrical storm, the color of blue lightning, coming, here, and gone. The trolley’s chime! The hiss like a soda-fountain spigot as it let down and took up its step, and the starting of the dream again, as on it sailed along its way, traveling a hidden and buried track to some hidden and buried destination.””

Ray Bradbury

About This Quote

A man anticipates the persistent echo of past experiences, hearing them like distant, familiar sounds that resurface despite attempts to forget.

In simple terms: Memory resurfaces as familiar sounds.

Key Takeaway

Past impressions linger beneath conscious forgetting.

Themes

memory nostalgia perception time sound urban life

Mood

melancholic contemplative wistful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • late-night reflection
  • walking through a familiar neighborhood
  • listening to distant city noises
  • sitting alone in a quiet room
  • watching seasonal changes

Key Concepts

sensory recall psychological persistence environmental cues

Practical Applications

  • creative writing inspiration
  • mindfulness meditation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What sounds in your environment trigger forgotten memories?
  • How does the passage of time alter the way we perceive familiar noises?
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