Subject: Intelligence » Memory (Page 2)

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


You never realize what a good memory you have until you try to forget something.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

I know this music from memory, not from the music.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

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


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

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

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

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

The short memories of American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

It’s difficult to remember when you haven’t played it before.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

She has a photogenic memory.

I always have trouble remembering three things: faces, names, and – I can't remember what the third thing is.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

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

I remember when Grandpa’s memories started to go; it was the day I caught him urinating with the door open… which is not a huge deal, but it’s annoying when I’m trying to drive.

Canadian comedian & actor

Maybe that's all that family really is, a group of people who all miss the same imaginary place.

(1975 – ) actor, director, screenwriter & producer

Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

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

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

Everything looks bad if you remember it.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

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

I have an amazing ability to forget.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

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

(1925 – 2013) British prime minister & politician

Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything one learned in school.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

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