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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 every moment of every gunfight I've ever been in.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

New fiction writers are a special breed in my estimation, and I never dreamed that so many people would be interested, but I remember being led by God.

Quotes by Tim LaHaye

My daughter was two weeks old when I wrote 'White Wine in the Sun.' I can remember just sobbing and having to leave the room.

Quotes by Tim Minchin

It's good as an artist to always remember to see things in a new, weird way.

Quotes by Tim Burton

I remember candy rationing until I was, like, 7.

Quotes by Tim Curry

I just wanted to win on the road, honestly. I don't remember the road ever being this tough.

Quotes by Tim Duncan

I sometimes think I was always left-wing. I know that sounds completely crazy, but I do know that I asked questions when I was about four, and I remember noticing that I wasn't getting an answer, and I remember it...

Quotes by Tilda Swinton

I remember noticing, when I had my babies, how much I liked them, and not just loved them, but I was really into them. I knew I was going to be curious about them and up for the mayhem ahead....

Quotes by Tilda Swinton

And when is there time to remember, to sift, to weigh, to estimate, to total?

Quotes by Tillie Olsen

Everybody notices if you're the last one in in the morning and the first one to go in the evening. Always remember that as an employee.

Quotes by Tilman J. Fertitta

I remember reading Dr. Seuss books, and he's rhyming so many words together and I just loved the way it sounded. It became a challenge for me, to put words together that nobody would ever think about putting together.

Quotes by Tierra Whack

I remember swallowing my tooth up in a high chair, but I definitely don't remember the first time I played bass.

Quotes by Thundercat

The reason a writer writes a book is to forget a book and the reason a reader reads one is to remember it.

Quotes by Thomas Wolfe

Lastly, he must remember that he himself hath no exemption from the common lot, but that he is bound by the same laws of mortality, and liable to the same ailments and afflictions with his fellows.

Quotes by Thomas Sydenham

I remember that our deportment in Primary was not always as it should be. I had a lot of energy and found it difficult to sit patiently in a class.

Quotes by Thomas S. Monson

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

I remember trying to stay up late and catch as much 'Beavis and Butt-Head' as I could, and then 'King of the Hill.'

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

So I remember both medicine, because I frequently sick, particularly with asthma for which there was no proper treatment then, and in religion I had a strong sense of there being a patriarchy.

Quotes by Thomas Keneally

I grew up with two sisters, and we owned three movies: 'Grease,' 'It's a Wonderful Life,' and 'Grease 2.' And you can only watch 'Wonderful Life' in the last half of the year. So I don't remember a time when...

Quotes by Thomas Kail

Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.

Quotes by Thomas Hughes

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.