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Memory, so complete and clear or so evasive, has to be ended, has to be put aside, as if one were leaving a chapel and b
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"Memory, so complete and clear or so evasive, has to be ended, has to be put aside, as if one were leaving a chapel and bringing the prayer to an end in one's head"

- Harold Brodkey

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This quote talks to the idea that memories, whether they are brilliant and clear or hard to remember, should become put aside. It is as if one is leaving a chapel after a prayer, and the prayer must be ended up in one's head. This recommends that memories, no matter how powerful, need to eventually be release and accepted as part of the past. It is a tip that we can not cling to the past, however must rather move forward and accept today. This quote also speaks to the idea that memories, no matter how effective, are fleeting and must become put aside. It is a reminder that we should accept the present and move on, even if it is challenging to let go of the past.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Harold Brodkey between October 25, 1930 and January 26, 1996. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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