Quote by Elbert Hubbard
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. – Elbert Hubbard

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The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed – it is a process of elimination. – Elbert Hubbard

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