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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.

If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That's why legislation and regulations are...

Quotes by Russell Simmons

I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't remember which designer - and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: 'We'd like...

Quotes by Rupert Penry-Jones

I always wrote stories, but I do remember a particular moment in middle school where I became passionate about essay writing.

Quotes by Rupi Kaur

When I was growing up, I remember having read all the books in the library. I often tried to emulate my favourite writers.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

I have an excellent memory - for books and authors, that is. I remember all the books I've read.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

When I was making beats, I don't remember thinking about doing it as a career, I just remember that every day I wanted to do it.

Quotes by Russ

I remember being 14 years old, making a pact with myself. I would never join into the matrix, never join into the status quo, and I would always fight it. It always felt like I was on an operating table...

Quotes by RuPaul

It's important to remember that you're born naked, and the rest is drag.

Quotes by RuPaul

Drag has always been the thing you turn to to remember to not take yourself too seriously.

Quotes by RuPaul

There are two qualities that I've noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is that they listen to everyone's opinion and still remember their vision.

Quotes by Rupert Friend

It comforts the adult conscience to remember that, amid history's grave injustices, there were still great lives.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

As one gets older, it happens that in the morning one fails to remember the airplane trip to be taken in a few hours or the lecture scheduled for the afternoon.

Quotes by Rudolf Arnheim

I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?

Quotes by Rudolf Bing

I was a kid, and I remember my mother singing. She was also a radio soap opera actress, but my mother sang.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

I think being born in Panama was a blessing because Panama is a port city. It's a really - the mentality is that - I remember that of admitting things in. You know, ports, ideas come in and out all...

Quotes by Ruben Blades

I remember turning onto the street. I saw barricades and police officers and, just, people everywhere. When I saw all of that, I immediately thought that it was Mardi Gras. I had no idea that they were here to keep...

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

What I do remember about first grade and that year was that it was very lonely. I didn't have any friends, and I wasn't allowed to go to the cafeteria or play on the playground. What bothered me most was...

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

I remember what it was like at age 6, not really understanding what was going on around me, but having all these grown-up thoughts running through my head about what I was facing, why this was happening.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

I never remember, like, saying, 'Well, I'm going to belong - join the civil rights movement.'

Quotes by Ruby Dee

I do remember the numbers runners, I do remember the poverty and bread lines. Harlem stays with you forever.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

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.