Subject: Intelligence » Memory

Bo Derek turned down the role of Helen Keller because she couldn't remember the lines.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time — I think I’ve forgotten this before.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

My fairy Godmother once asked me if I’d rather have a long penis or a long memory… I forget what my answer was.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

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

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

One thing you will probably remember well is any time you forgive and forget.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

I saw a commercial on late night TV, it said,“Forget everything you know about slipcovers,” so I did, and it was a load off my mind; then the commercial tried to sell me slipcovers, and I didn’t know what the hell they were.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I'm going to memorize your name and throw my head away.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

I have an amazing ability to forget.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

(1875 – 1965) German/French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician & medical missionary

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions – he had money, too.

(1925 – 2013) British prime minister & politician

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


Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories.

You ever drive around with an old person who knows where everything didn't used to be?

American stand-up comedian

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

American entrepreneur & author

First you forget names, then you forget faces… next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer