A few days ago
sunshine

What do you think the meaning of this statement?

“The Palest ink is better than the best memory.”

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A few days ago
Keztacular

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Memories are not accurate and fade quickly. Something written down is far more accurate and will stand the test of time.
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A few days ago
woahhx0x
It means that like even ink that you can barely see is better than a really good memory. If it is written down more people have access to it but if it is a memory, usually one person has access to it. The piece of paper that it is written on can last way longer after the people with the memory can so that once that people that have the memory die, it is gone, where as the piece of paper can last longer and get copied again and again.
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A few days ago
deliciasyvariedades
Memories are not reliable as they may betray you. Even the best memory.

A pale ink will write something and remain intact for long time. The ink may be pale but the content will remain unchanged.

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A few days ago
BirdogsID
If you write something down at the time, you have taken a “picture.” A photo is going to be more accurate because memory fades with time, except that for which you choose to recall.
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A few days ago
****Janina_Be_Rockin
Your right because memories are never the same as the actual event that took place but “faded ink” it will always be there & will be acurate.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
To write it down is to record it. Recording something will preserve it for eternity, or at least longer than a memory. Even the clearest memory may lack details, something that this can avoid.
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A few days ago
dawnUSA
All are right. Write it down, then you won’t ‘forget’. And memory has a way of distorting facts. It’s pretty apparent when our large family is gathered recalling childhood stories! Everyone remembers it in a different way 🙂
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A few days ago
Anonymous
what`s that thing about The moving finger writes and having writ moves on

nor can all your piety or wit wash out a word of it.

meaning the same as your quote that something written down will always be there to be remembered as in writing a list to remind you of thing to do.

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A few days ago
MoRmEx
This is said when a business transaction is involved, you need to write everything down, don’t take nobody’s word for a fact.
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A few days ago
boomeerash
even the best memory fades…but a written record lasts a lifetime…
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