Subject: Intelligence » Memory (Page 2)

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

A man always remembers his first love with special tenderness, but after that he begins to bunch them.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.

American entrepreneur & author

There are three side effects of acid; enhanced long term memory, decreased short term memory… and I forget the third.


Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts, and his higher nature; and another woman to help him forget them.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I constantly walk into a room and I don’t remember why.; but for some reason, I think there’s going to be a clue in the fridge.

(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host

I have an amazing ability to forget.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

I have a memory like an elephant; in fact, elephants often consult me.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

When you become senile, you won't know it.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

A lot of people mistake a short memory for a clear conscience.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

I have always had a bad memory, as far back as I can remember.


I can’t think of anything worse after a night of drinking than waking up next to someone and not being able to remember their name, or how you met, or why they’re dead.

(1969 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

You will need three umbrellas: one to leave at the office, one to leave at home, and one to leave on the train.

Everything looks bad if you remember it.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

My grandfather’s a little forgetful, but he likes to give me advice; one day, he took me aside and left me there.

American comedian

Nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

 It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything.

Senility: The pleasantly rueful experience of forgetting what we’ve forgotten.

Recollect: To recall with additions something not previously known.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Memories are like mulligatawny soup in a cheap restaurant. It is best not to stir them.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist