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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.

I remember the first time hearing a recording from Minton's Playhouse; it was Charlie Christian and a young Dizzy Gillespie, and he was just the best musician in the room.

Quotes by Derek Trucks

I remember Doritos launched a new flavour and the question was whether I could use my skills - as they perceived them - to make people desire and want to try this new flavour. But I like to be in...

Quotes by Derren Brown

When I was up in college, I had a friend, and he was the only guy who knew I wasn't going to be able to attend school no more because I had a child on the way. I remember we...

Quotes by Deontay Wilder

I remember going from rookie ball to A, to double A, then to triple A. At every level it seemed like the game was faster. The bigger the situation, the more the game speeds up. That's all mental. It messes...

Quotes by Derek Jeter

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Quotes by Derek Jeter

When I watch a movie that I've been in, I'm watching it, but I usually remember what I was doing at that time, what was going on in my life.

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office.

Quotes by Denzel Washington

I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words.

Quotes by Dennis Farina

I don't need to see the old school to remember it and the teachers there. They changed the way that I've always looked at life and learning.

Quotes by Dennis Farina

I'm often given parts that aren't as big as they are colorful, but people remember them. When it's a minor or supporting role, you learn to make the most of what you're given. I can make two lines seem like...

Quotes by Denholm Elliott

I can remember watching Federer win Grand Slams on TV when I was a kid trying to put myself in his shoes.

Quotes by Denis Shapovalov

I remember hitting the ball, and I didn't even realise where it went, and then I turned over, and I see the official bending down holding his eye.

Quotes by Denis Shapovalov

I'm thankful for my songs being at the top of the charts but I am human - I think people still have to remember that.

Quotes by Delta Goodrem

I hope people can remember me as the greatest. Who knows?

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I remember my dad took my ice skates. One day I asked my mum: ‘Where are my ice skates?' because I loved to skate in the winter. And she said through tears: ‘Dad is selling them now… we don't have...

Quotes by Dejan Lovren

Remember, it's very simple to have an oven tested professionally, and it only takes about five minutes.

Quotes by Delia Smith

I was released by Chelsea at 14 years old. I remember it, a Tuesday night. On the Wednesday, I was training with Fulham, five minutes from my house, and then on the Thursday, I was training with West Ham. After...

Quotes by Declan Rice

Not to age myself, but I remember vividly 'Schoolhouse Rock!' and entrust my grammar to it.

Quotes by Dede Gardner

I found Hollywood pretty bruising and uncreative. The executives are all in thrall to the boss, and spend their times double-guessing him or her, and trying to remember what he/she said and then applying them to the script, whether it...

Quotes by Deborah Moggach

I grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. For part of my life, I was living in Detroit, and I remember a friend of mine commenting she could always tell when I had been speaking to my mother because my New York...

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

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.