History is what we write, not what we remember. Why should we tarnish the memory of our planet by enshrining our less then noble deeds?

Alastair Reynolds
About This Quote

A quote from the book “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks. In this book, Oliver Sacks chronicles the story of a man who is afflicted with a neurological disorder that causes him to see people, places and things in a distorted way. The man believes he is a hat. This quote is often used when discussing the importance of history and how we must not be afraid to write it or remember it in a negative light.

Source: Thousandth Night / Minlas Flowers

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