Remembering bred its own peculiar sorrow. It seemed so unfair: that time should render both sadness and happiness into a source of pain.

Rohinton Mistry
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If you are aware of your memories, they can cause pain. You can’t avoid them, but you can control how much pain they cause by not remembering them.

Source: A Fine Balance

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