"there simply is no way to describe the past without lying. Our memories are not like fiction. They are fiction."

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Source : Jonah Lehrer (2011). “Proust Was a Neuroscientist”, p.88, Canongate Books

Jonah Lehrer

#Memories Quotes #Lying Quotes #Past Quotes

“I'm pretty happy. I obviously have complaints about things, but for the most part, I'm on the above-average side of happy people.”
“All Christian life is to be measured by Scripture; by every word thereof.”
“Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.”
“Let us not write at a loose rambling rate, in hope the world will wink at all our faults.”
“Computing is not about computers any more. It is about living.”
“The world only goes round by misunderstanding.”
“This alliance with Honeywell is a significant step in our strategy to provide remanufacturing services to other companies. We are pleased to build on our relationship with Honeywell through our world-class remanufacturing capabilities.”
“Walk with the dead For fear of death.”

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