Quote by Neil Gaiman

Memory is the great deceiver. Perhaps there are some individuals whose memories act like tape recordings, daily records of their lives complete in every detail, but I am not one of them. My memory is a patchwork of occurrences, of discontinuous events roughly sewn together: The parts I remember, I remember precisely, whilst other sections seemed to have vanished completely.

Memory is the great deceiver. Perhaps there are some individ

Summary

The quote highlights the subjective and unreliable nature of memory. It suggests that while some people have flawless recordings of their past, the speaker is not among them. Their memory is portrayed as a collection of fragmented moments, with some vividly recalled and others completely absent. It implies that memories can be deceptive, as they might not accurately represent the true sequence of events or provide a comprehensive account of one's life. Overall, the quote cautions against placing too much trust in the accuracy and completeness of our memories.

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