A Quote by Laurence J. Peter

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.

Laurence J. Peter

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Laurence J. Peter
Canadian - Writer
September 16, 1919 - January 12, 1990

The prerequisite of originality is the art of forgetting, at the proper moment, what we know.

Arthur Koestler

Forgiving is not forgetting; its actually remembering--remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened.

Desmond Tutu

The art of reading and studying consists in remembering the essentials and forgetting what is not essential.

Adolf Hitler

The first time I heard 'Jolene,' I was 12 years old, and it was performed by Jack White. I remember watching that video and forgetting it was from a woman's point of view, and forgetting it was a country song, and forgetting it was originally by Dolly Parton.

Samuel Larsen

There's a difference between art and entertainment. Entertainment is really about forgetting about your life, and art is about remembering your life.

Josh Tillman

Forgiving is forgetting, in spite of remembering.

Dag Hammarskjold

Forgetting is natural, remembering is the effort one makes.

William Kentridge

Why is it that we are born remembering, and live forgetting?

Elise M. Boulding

Remembering. Forgetting. I'm not sure which is worse.

Kelley Armstrong

Forgiving is not forgetting. It is remembering and letting go.

Claudia Black

When the remembering was done, the forgetting could begin.

Sara Zarr

Music is made to be heard, whether you hear it in concert, you hear it on the radio, or you hear it in your car. It's not for two people to sit in a closet and go, 'That's my band, the only band I've ever heard, and I'm the only person that's going to hear it.'