Quotes about longevity and time and such.
The Importance of What We Leave Behind in Life
The only thing of importance when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.
Albert Schweitzer
Philosopher | Physician | Theologian Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
A Quote that Defines Eternity
Eternity: a moment standing still for ever.
James Montgomery
British Poet
Emily Dickinson Quote about Forever
Forever is composed of nows.
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
19th Century American Poet
A Quote about Time & Memory
Time moves in one direction, memory in another.
A Quote about Childhood Memories
The memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place, a town, a house, like a lot of houses. A yard like a lot of other yards. On a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is, after all these years, I still look back with wonder.
Kevin Arnold (Character from The Wonder Years)
A Character who Grew Up in the 1960's & 1970's from The Wonder Years TV Series
A Quote about Remembering When
Remember when I was young and so were you, and time stood still and love was all we knew?
Remember when?
Alan Jackson
American Songwriter, Singer, and Musician
A Quote about Being Happy in the Present
One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past.
Photos are a great memory prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good.
Gretchen Rubin
Author & Speaker
A Quote about the Past, the Present, & Memories from Big George
It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past.
It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.
George Foreman – (Big George)
Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Author, and Entrepreneur
What is Nostalgia? Here's a Quote Defining It
True nostalgia is an ephemeral composition of disjointed memories.
Florence Virginia King
American Novelist | Essayist | Columnist
A Quote from Rosa Parks about Remembering
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
Rosa Parks (The First Lady of Civil Rights)
The First Lady of Civil Rights