Marilynne RobinsonMemory can make a thing seem to have been much more than it was.
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Memory can make a thing seem to have been much more than it was. In this quote, Shakespeare is saying that if we have a good memory, we will remember more about the five senses than our actual experience. He was reminding people to enjoy what they have now, as opposed to wishing for a moment in the past that never happened. This is a very important quote to remember as we all can easily get caught up in the past and forget our present.
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