Quote by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so.
Summary
This quote suggests that forgetting someone or something is a simple task if we intentionally decide to do so. The speaker claims to have forgotten their uncle completely, as if he never existed, and even justifies it as their duty. It implies that forgetting can be a deliberate choice, highlighting how easily it can be accomplished when one puts their mind to it.