Quote by Tom Waits

Their memory's like a train: you can see it getting smaller as it pulls away And the things you can't remember Tell the things you can't forget that History puts a saint in every dream.

Their memory's like a train: you can see it getting smaller

Summary

This quote speaks to the fleeting nature of memory and how certain moments or details may fade with time. The reference to a train getting smaller as it distances itself suggests that memories may become smaller and less vivid as they recede further into the past. The line about the things one can't remember reminding them of the things they can't forget highlights the paradoxical relationship between memory and forgetting. The phrase "History puts a saint in every dream" implies that history can distort and romanticize our memories, perhaps elevating certain aspects to mythical or idealized status.

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By Tom Waits

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