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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.

The first story I can remember writing, that I truly set down on paper, was a Christmas story that I wrote when I was ten years old.

Quotes by Greg Rucka

The thing about a small town is that there are people who just remember me as a musician, as a high school football player.

Quotes by Greg Iles

I'm listening to Spotify all the time and pulling in different things. I might find an artist or a song that I like, and I'll pull that into playlists, and then you'll find related artists. But I like an album...

Quotes by Greg Kurstin

I can't remember the last time I can say I felt truly unwound.

Quotes by Greg Davies

I remember the very first suit I bought. It was a three-piece denim suit with bell-bottoms.

Quotes by Grant Show

I remember doing my first coaching sessions at Macclesfield, when I was still playing, and I was just terrible. I felt really uncomfortable standing in front of people, and it felt very odd. It was not something I was naturally...

Quotes by Graham Potter

I can remember Bob Paisley was never happy.

Quotes by Graeme Souness

I used to eat lunch with the teachers at school. I just remember that kids would put their legs on the seats next to them so that I wouldn't have a place to sit.

Quotes by Grace Phipps

I remember I asked my mom for a ukulele, and she said no because she thought I would never play it. So then I got my birthday money up, and I bought my own. It was the most rebellious thing...

Quotes by Grace VanderWaal

Actually, I can't remember when I was not writing.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

As for my support for Obama, remember that I was brought up in Washington. It was an all-black city when I was a kid. And I've always been very pro-African-American - or whatever phrase we now use.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

By 1939, the Depression was back. Unemployment was huge. Roosevelt didn't have any quick fix. Remember, the New Deal, Works Progress Administration, and Civilian Conservation Corps - all that happened years before. Roosevelt was riding a storm.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

Remember, I'm West Point, where I was born. My father went there.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

I remember the Bond movies when I was a child. They were silent then.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

I cannot remember when I was not fascinated by Henry Adams.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

When my opera Plump Jack was performed in 1989, my first piano teacher sent me something that I'd composed when I was four. I remember I played it, and it still sounded like me. I'm the same composer I was...

Quotes by Gordon Getty

Both the Beatles and The Rolling Stones broke on the music scene the summer I was in England. I can vividly remember hearing 'She Loves You' in August 1963.

Quotes by Gordon Lightfoot

I remember the difficulty we had in the beginning replacing magnetic cores in memories and eventually we had both cost and performance advantages. But it wasn't at all clear in the beginning.

Quotes by Gordon Moore

I can't remember ever being told how to ride.

Quotes by Gordon Richards

I just don't know when we all decided that if it doesn't fit in a Happy Meal box, it's not for kids. I remember flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz, and I grew up watching Monty Python. I think...

Quotes by Gore Verbinski

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of memories do these quotes explore?
A wide range - from nostalgic thoughts about Christmas losing "much of the magic that I remember," to memories of historic protests, to small personal habits. Together they show how "remember" can apply to both big and small moments.
Is there a lighthearted quote in the mix?
Yes - one quote is a playful admission about handwriting: "I can fake decent penmanship, but generally, it's really just terrible." For more relatable, everyday quotes, see our Good page.
Does the collection include a quote about historic events?
Yes. One quote recalls a large-scale demonstration: "I remember in the spring of 1971, a hundred thousand people converged on the Pentagon," describing a striking scene from that protest. Explore more reflective lines in our Life collection.
Is there a quote about reading habits?
One quote fondly recalls, "I remember when I was trying to do 'Metropolitan,' in breaks I would read a page of two of Jane Austen as a palate-cleanser" - a nice window into a creative routine. Browse more in our Always section.
Do these quotes touch on holidays and traditions?
Yes - one reflects on how the meaning of Christmas has shifted over the years, noting the holiday has "become more ecumenical and secular." It's a thoughtful look at how memory and tradition change over time. For more on everyday moments, check our Day page.

A few lines here connect memory to craft, like reading a favorite author between takes on a film set. Anyone interested in how memory shapes everyday experience might also like Life quotes or the steadier reassurance found in Always quotes.