{W}e must never allow the future to collapse under the

{W}e must never allow the future to collapse under the burden of memory.

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Milan Kundera, in his book "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting," emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between memory and the future. He suggests that an overemphasis on past events can weigh us down, preventing us from moving forward. This notion reflects the idea that clinging to memories can hinder personal growth and progress in life.

Kundera urges us to recognize that while memories shape our identity, they should not...

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