Quote by Rudolf Arnheim
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.
Summary
This quote reflects on the natural process of aging and the increasing difficulty in remembering daily tasks and events. It portrays the common experience of forgetting specific details as one grows older, such as forgetting about an upcoming flight or a scheduled lecture later in the day. It emphasizes the fleeting nature of memory and how memory lapses become more prevalent with age.