“A man's memory is bound to be a distortion of his past in accordance with his present interests, and the most faithful autobiography is likely to mirror less what a man was than what he has become.”
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Brodie, F. M. (n.d.). A man's memory is bound to be a distortion of his past in accordance with his present interests, and the most faithful autobiography is likely to mirror less what a man was than what he has become. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7536-a-mans-memory-is-bound-to-be-a/
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Brodie, Fawn M. “A man's memory is bound to be a distortion of his past in accordance with his present interests, and the most faithful autobiography is likely to mirror less what a man was than what he has become.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7536-a-mans-memory-is-bound-to-be-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Brodie, Fawn M. “A man's memory is bound to be a distortion of his past in accordance with his present interests, and the most faithful autobiography is likely to mirror less what a man was than what he has become.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7536-a-mans-memory-is-bound-to-be-a/.