Feels Quote by Thomas de Quincey
“I feel that there is no such thing as ultimate forgetting; traces once impressed upon the memory are indestructible.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The English Mail-Coach”, 1849
Memories are indestructible; they cannot be fully forgotten.
In simple terms: Memory leaves lasting traces.
Key Takeaway
Value and protect important memories.
Themes
memory
forgetting
psychology
Mood
reflective
poignant
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- writing memoirs
- preserving history
- mindful reflection
Key Concepts
cognitive permanence
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories shape your identity?
- How do you cope with painful recollections?
A Different Perspective
Traumatic memories can be harmful.
![“That whole day [ of the space flight] is very vividly impressed on my memory because it was such a new experience. We hadn't done that before. And then I've recalled it so often since then I think that it's a - it's remained very vivid over the past 50 years, seems to me like about a week or two…” quote by John Glenn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9e6/john-glenn-12081_done_that-whole-day-of-the-space-flight-is-ve_1609142.jpg)
