- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
Remember Quotes
What stays with us, in the words of those who lived it.
These quotes revolve around memory in different forms: the fading magic of a childhood holiday, the messy notes an idea leaves behind, and a specific recollection tied to a major public demonstration decades ago. For more reflections on time passing and looking back, see Day quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the garden of our house, when I was three. My brothers and I had a jumping wall. I remember it as enormously high, but it was probably only about a foot and a half.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Actually I did, because I saw the film like everyone else, ten years ago and I remembered some of it. I just wanted to see it, to kind of remember the tone a little bit.
- Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember so vividly playing a scene with Jimmy Stewart. I was in the back of a covered wagon, and we were doing this little talk in the wilderness. They did his close-up first. I was looking at him and thinking, 'How does he do that?' He is not 'doing' anything, and yet everything is there.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
Because I was an only, I had more things, and I remember early on the kick I got from giving stuff away. Despite all the myths about only children not being able to share, actually I've never knowingly met a stingy one.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember becoming aware of women's issues and inequality. It became glaringly clear to me when I was living in America that women are regarded as less intelligent than men.
- Moon
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember reading about Mae Jemison, that astronaut. That was immensely fantastic to me. This woman went to the moon!
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
You have to remember where you came from, and I definitely have enough brothers and sisters to kick me in the butt whenever I get out of line!
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm going to become the best-remembered artist of my generation by staying away from the party as often as possible. That way, people will remember me, not because I was great, but because I didn't cause them any later embarrassment.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ever since I can remember feeling love for my parents, I've been frightened of losing them.
- Beginning
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always find it extremely hard to remember the act of beginning. I almost deliberately forget it.
- Growth
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- Nov 07, 2020
Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being tall is an advantage, especially in business. People will always remember you. And if you're in a crowd, you'll always have some clean air to breathe.
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember my mom being very scared the first few auditions. My parents are very supportive, but they're also very realistic, which is great.
- May
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- Nov 07, 2020
While it may be tempting to bask fully in the glory of success, remember: When a CEO takes too much credit for the good, they will receive far too much criticism for the bad.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I feel like I inspire more people than I think I do. I just need to remember that.
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020