Memories Quotes
Memory is the mother of all wisdom.
"Memory is the mother of all wisdom."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Memory is presented as a foundation of learning and sound judgment.
Key takeaway:
Retain and reflect on the lessons of experience.
Origin of the quote
Related to Prometheus Bound’s account of memory as a source of the Muses.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe familiar mother-of-all-wisdom sentence is a compressed rendering, with no checked translator. The play’s historical authorship is disputed.
