You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're a very miserable person. God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything that's happened to you, you generally remember that which is the most unfortunate.
Interpretation
Maintaining a tally of life's ups and downs can lead to misery; forgetting allows for a more positive existence.
This quote emphasizes the importance of not dwelling on past grievances or constantly measuring the good against the bad. By suggesting that remembering only the unfortunate events leads to unhappiness, it highlights man's ability to forget as a critical attribute that facilitates personal peace and emotional well-being.
In practice
During a motivational talk about resilience, one might say, 'Remember, you cannot go around and keep score.'
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The President is the peoples lobbyist.
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My greatness does not extend to this shelf.
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I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot.
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