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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.

Two points that are very important points to remember and ask: Is it real and does it work?

Quotes by Edward T. Hall

I remember, in the winter of our first experiments, just seven years ago, looking on snow with new eyes.

Quotes by Edward M. Purcell

I remember as a kid having the offer of a scholarship, that it was going to be like going to Mars, and deciding to stay in my public school.

Quotes by Edward Norton

I think the most important idea is to remember that there have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal.

Quotes by Edward Snowden

Growing up as a kid in Detroit, way back, there was a movie station that would show old kinescope reproductions of old movies, and I remember seeing Bela Lugosi for the first time and being duly frightened out of my...

Quotes by Edward Herrmann

I think in Vice and American Me I played very silent, rigid characters and people remember them.

Quotes by Edward James Olmos

I remember that - you know, I didn't receive a formal education. I was educated in the Montevideo cafe, in the cafes of Montevideo. There, I received my first lessons in the art of telling stories, storytelling.

Quotes by Eduardo Galeano

For as long as I can remember I have suffered from a deep feeling of anxiety which I have tried to express in my art.

Quotes by Edvard Munch

Remember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve.

Quotes by Edward Albee

It was a very magical upbringing, the quality of feeling special, and people treated us special. You tried real hard to remember all the normal things so you didn't get twisted.

Quotes by Edward Albert

I was getting bored and, I think, being a real pest. I remember Brando coming and sitting on the bed and cutting out the most exquisite paper fish, with detailed scales and fins. Then he took a hotel pen and...

Quotes by Edward Albert

I'm old enough to remember in the 1930s and the 1940s when thrift, frugality, was considered an important virtue.

Quotes by Edmund Phelps

If I could only remember that the days were, not bricks to be laid row on row, to be built into a solid house, where one might dwell in safety and peace, but only food for the fires of the...

Quotes by Edmund Wilson

War made my everyday problems seem much smaller, and when it is hard sometimes, I just remember that it could be much worse.

Quotes by Edin Dzeko

I can't even remember playing a game without pain.

Quotes by Edgar Davids

I remember I would always joke among my friends about a remake of 'Point Break'. I would say, 'You know what? Whenever there's a remake of 'Point Break', I'm going to do it.'

Quotes by Edgar Ramirez

I remember when I first met Katherine Bigelow for 'Zero Dark Thirty' - actually, we met for another movie, and that never got made, and then she called me and invited me to 'Zero Dark Thirty'.

Quotes by Edgar Ramirez

I did two matches for WCW, for 'Saturday Night' and for 'WorldWide.' Scott D'Amore was booking the extra talent. I remember I was really torn about it. I was like, 'Hmm... I don't want to do that. I don't want...

Quotes by Edge

If I ever leave, it'll be after winning a championship. You need to go out on a high so that people remember you for the right reasons.

Quotes by Eden Hazard

I remember the general anxiety of teenager, and I remember establishing some sort of appearance based on what my peers would think. And cliques, oh my God, the worst. The worst!

Quotes by Eden Sher

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.