Quote by Mark Twain

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened. It is sad to go to pieces like this but we all have to do it.

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it ha

Summary

This quote reflects on the process of memory loss and the decay of our mental faculties as we age. The speaker acknowledges that in their younger years they had a sharp memory, capable of recalling both real and imagined events. However, with time, their memory is failing, and they fear that eventually they will only be left with memories of events that never actually took place. The quote portrays a bittersweet acceptance of the inevitability of declining mental abilities, highlighting the sadness that comes with losing one's memories, even if they are fictional.

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By Mark Twain

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