"There could be no happiness," writes Nietzsche, "no cheerfulness, no hope, no pride, no present without forgetfulness. In order to move forward, to not live forever trapped in the grips of past traumas or even just the daily indignities to which every human being is subjected, we must be able to put what has happened behind us and forget the strife we've been forced to bear."
"Remembering experiences of loss and pain can help us to be grateful when life is going well and to remain humble in our success. Remembering the times we've been hurt teaches us what to avoid and who not to trust. Both the ability to remember and the need to forget, Nietzsche ultimately concludes, contribute to a life well lived."
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