Quote by Toba Beta

Maybe, it is easier to forget the past,than to overcome the pain caused by it.Maybe, it is one of some other reasons,why men forget their prehuman ancestor.

Maybe, it is easier to forget the past,than to overcome the

Summary

This quote suggests that it may be easier for individuals to forget about or ignore their past experiences, including painful ones, as a means of coping with them. It compares this tendency to the way in which humans tend to forget their prehuman ancestry, potentially due to various reasons. The quote implies that avoiding or suppressing painful memories is a way for individuals to protect themselves from the emotional and psychological distress caused by those memories.

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