The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away…

Umberto Eco
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The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away. If you remembered everything from your entire life, you would be sick.
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The function of memory is not only to preserve, but also to throw away. If you remembered everything from your entire life, you would be sick.

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