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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 am fight I had, I was 10 yrs. old. I didn't count, but as far as I remember, it was approximately 350 fights. It was a lot of fights.

Quotes by Gennady Golovkin

I remember my time growing up. It was a little bit difficult because the Soviet Union was broken.

Quotes by Gennady Golovkin

I remember being interviewed about my first novel, 'The Colour of Memory.' They kept using the expression 'your first novel,' and I said, 'No, I object to that phrase, because this is it for me.'

Quotes by Geoff Dyer

I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way known only to that generation. We belonged to a common cause-the war.

Quotes by Gene Tierney

I hope my fans remember my name is Gene Vincent and not Gene Autry.

Quotes by Gene Vincent

I always felt that everything that happened was incredibly exhilarating and massively puzzling at the same time. I can even remember, when I was six or seven, digging a hole beneath a tree. And I would go into this tomb,...

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

Girls really like for doors to be opened for them. Guys should really remember that.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

Most of my writing takes place at a cramped desk in a cramped apartment, so whenever I get to write on a train or make notes on a road trip, it has an entirely different cadence. And I can remember...

Quotes by Genevieve Valentine

The best way to become a successful writer is to read good writing, remember it, and then forget where you remember it from.

Quotes by Gene Fowler

I remember Chicago well. That's where I started in radio in 1930 and it snowed a lot that year, too.

Quotes by Gene Autry

Perhaps the two greatest moments of my life were standing on the moon and being outside of the room when my granddaughter was born! We tend not to remember the worst.

Quotes by Gene Cernan

I remember when 'A League of Their Own' was coming out in '92, when I was doing interviews, it seemed like every interviewer at some point would say, 'So... would you consider this a feminist movie?' People are worried that...

Quotes by Geena Davis

Even though I love Hindi films, I don't remember any backdrop visuals that are really striking.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

I remember once, when I started writing for the alto saxophone, a saxophonist told me to think of it as being like a cross between an oboe and a viola, but louder.

Quotes by Gavin Bryars

It's important to remember that innovators in business don't always get a platform.

Quotes by Gary Hamel

As a kid, before I could play music, I remember baseball being the one thing that could always make me happy.

Quotes by Garth Brooks

I remember reading 'The Hobbit' on a car trip from Ohio to Mississippi and getting out at a rest-stop in Mississippi and feeling jet-lagged at my return from Middle-earth.

Quotes by Garth Risk Hallberg

In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry.

Quotes by Garth Risk Hallberg

From as early as I can remember, I was focused on becoming a lawyer.

Quotes by Gary Bettman

I remember telling my creative writing teacher that you never want to have a journal, because if you lose it, then someone's going to know all your secrets. And then she stopped using a journal, but I always write everything...

Quotes by Garrett Hedlund

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.