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Joshua Foer, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Quotes: Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention?
         

Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention?


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